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Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled September 25, 2008 · CPSC recall 08409 · Razor

Recalled Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooter
Hazard
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Remedy
Parents should immediately stop children from using the product. Do not return the product to retailers. Contact Razor for a set of free replacement foot platforms.
Units
About 103,000
Incidents / injuries
Razor has received 10 reports of Achilles tendon or ankle lacerations, including four consumers who required tendon surgery and three who needed stitches.

Description

The PowerWing is a three-wheeled scooter, which was sold in either black or silver. The recall includes products with serial numbers beginning with: Y708 Y709 Y710 Y711 Y712 Y801 Y802 Y803 Y804 Y805 Y806 Y807 Y808 The serial number is located on the bottom of the scooter near the front wheel. Products with an oval sticker next to the serial number with a "V" followed by any letter (example VE, VF, VG, etc.) are not included in the recall.

What to do

Parents should immediately stop children from using the product. Do not return the product to retailers. Contact Razor for a set of free replacement foot platforms.

Contact

For additional information, contact Razor USA at (800) 314-9870 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.razor.com/recall

Product
Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters
Imported by
Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Retailers
Authorized retailers nationwide and online from October 2007 through September 2008 for about $100.
Made in
China

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