Fisher-Price are providing replacement parts for a number of children’s trikes due to the risk of serious injury.
About 7 Million products in the United States and 150,000 in Canada are affected. All recalled trikes were made in Mexico.
These products were sold at mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 1997 through September 2010 for about $25.
Children can strike, sit or fall on the protruding plastic ignition key which could cause in serious injury, including genital bleeding. The CPSC (US Consumer Products Safety Commission) and Fisher-Price are aware of 10 reports of injuries. Six of the incidents required medical attention after young girls, ages two to three years old, fell against or on the protruding disc-shaped and D-shaped pretend key.
This recall involves the Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles with model numbers listed below and that have either a disc-shaped or D-shaped pretend key. The model numbers are located under the seat in the storage compartment. The trikes are intended for children 2 to 5 years of age. The pretend keys are located about 3 inches in front of the seat and protrude at least 5/8 inches above the trike’s body.
Trikes made after June 16, 2010 are not included in this recall. These trikes have a modified key in a flattened D shape (see picture below) and a manufacturer run number higher than 1670Q2.
The run number indicates the trike was manufactured on the 167th day of 2010 or on June 16, 2010. The run number is found under the seat below the model number.
Affected trikes should be immediately placed out of children’s reach and Fisher-Price contacted for a free replacement key.
Contact Details
USA
Telephone: (800) 432-5437
Website: www.service.mattel.com
Canada
Telephone: 1-800-432-5437
Website: www.service.mattel.com
Affected Products & Model Numbers
72633 Hot Wheels Trike
72639 Barbie Butterfly Trike
72642 Lil’ Kawasaki Trike
72643 Tough Trike
72644 Tough Trike
72792 Kawasaki Trike
B8775 Kawasaki Ninja Tough Trike
B8776 Barbie Tough Trike
K6672 Nick Jr./Dora the Explorer Tough Trike
K6673 Go, Diego, Go! Tough Trike
M5727 Barbie Tough Trike Princess Ride-On
N6021 Kawasaki Tough Trike T6209 Thomas & Friends Tough Trike V4270 Go, Diego, Go! Kid-Tough Trike