CPSC Consumer products recall ·
Huffy Recalls Torex UTV Ride-On Toys Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
- Recall number
- CPSC-25239
- Date
- Company / brand
- Huffy
- Category
- Consumer products › Toys
- Units affected
- About 24,700
- Hazard tags
- Fire
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
Huffy Torex 24V Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Ride-on toys
Description
This recall involves Huffy-branded Torex 24-volt ride-on toy UTVs. The ride-on toys are black with red trim and measure 53 inches long, 43 inches wide and 27 inches tall. Labels with the word "Torex" are located on the front and side of the ride-on toy. The model numbers are 17249 and 17310 with date codes between 16919 and 11122. They are located under the body of the unit near the rear wheel. The date code's last two numbers are for the year and the first three numbers are for the day of the year, so the date code 16919 represents June 18, 2019, and date code 11122 represents April 21, 2022.
Hazard
The recalled ride-on toys can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 20 reports of incidents of the UTVs smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled UTVs and contact Huffy Corporation to schedule a free repair. Consumers can have the repair done by a third party. Huffy Corporation will reimburse consumers up to $50 for charges incurred in the third-party repair.
Remedy type: Repair
Contact: Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at torex@huffy.com, or online at www.huffy.com/torex-utv-ride-on-toy-recall or at www.huffy.com and look under "Customer Service" for more information and click on "Recall Notices."
Where it was sold
Exclusively at Walmart nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from August 2019 through December 2024 for between $500 and $600.
Manufactured in: China
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-25239. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.