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Dynacraft Recalls Hello Kitty City Motor Scooters Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us

Recalled February 26, 2013 · CPSC recall 13125 · Dynacraft

City Scooter with Hello Kitty graphics, model number 8801-03The model number and the manufacture date are printed on a label on the underside of the scooter
Hazard
The scooters can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 5,200
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received nine reports of incidents of City Scooters accelerating unintentionally, including three with minor injuries that include a bloody nose and bruises.

Description

This recall involves electric, battery-operated City Scooters that are pink and black with Hello Kitty graphics on the front panel, footboard and rear fenders. The scooters were manufactured between September 9, 2012 and December 3, 2012. Model number "8801-03" and the date of manufacture, formatted as "YYYY/MM/DD," are printed on a data label on the underside of the scooter's center platform. Serial numbers for the recalled scooters have the letters "QYCEI" followed by a six-digit number in the following range: 000001 through 014456. The serial number can be found etched on the underside of the scooter's center platform near the data label.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the City Scooter, disconnect the battery and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store to receive a full refund or store credit.

Contact

Dynacraft; at (800) 551-0032, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; or online at www.dynacraftbike.com, and click on Owners, then select Warnings/Recalls.

Product
Motor Scooters with Hello Kitty graphics
Manufacturer(s)
Zhejiang Qunying Vehicle Co. Ltd., of China
Distributed by
Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
Retailers
Toys R Us stores and Toysrus.com nationwide from October 2012 to January 2013 for about $279.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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