Fisher-Price voluntarily recalled the toys in 1998, asking consumers to bring them to service centers so the fuses could be upgraded and new electrical connectors could be installed. But the safety commission said the recall began only after the government contacted Fisher-Price about problems with the electrical systems.
Federal law requires companies to notify the government about safety risks.
The commission said that from 1984 to 1998 nine children were hurt in fires caused by Power Wheels and six more were injured when the battery-powered vehicles, which travel up to five miles per hour, failed to stop. Fisher-Price said it was paying the fine but not admitting it did anything wrong. Free Professional Installation section B, page 5 Returning to the Legendary Champions Golf Club.