Huffy · Recalled
Huffy Recalls Slider Tricycles Due to Loss of Control Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
The handlebar can unexpectedly loosen while in use, causing the rider to lose control. This poses crash and fall hazards for the rider.
- Units
- About 5,040
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled product is 2012 model year 20-inch, three-wheeled Slider. The tricycle has a white frame with a black seat and black handlebars. "Huffy" is printed on the front of the frame; "Slider" is printed on the frame's side. The model number, 98682, is located on the frame under the seat.
The file
- Sold at
- Toys R Us nationwide from January 2013 through February 2013 for about $100.
- Product type
- Toy Vehicles
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Huffy Corp. of Centerville, Ohio
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the tricycle and contact Huffy for instructions on how to obtain a refund.
Huffy toll-free at (888) 366-3828 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.huffybikes.com and click on "Product Recall" on the bottom of the page.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 17 2013; last revised JAN 22 2015.