The vehicles' battery charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children. CPSC and Tek Nek have received 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating, while vehicles were being charged. Two consumers burned their hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles. The Tek Nek vehicles being recalled are powered by one 6-volt battery and were manufactured before April 2000. The model name appears on each vehicle.
Some models have working lights and horn, engine and music sounds.
Consumers should not charge the vehicles or let children use the vehicles until they have received the new charger. The vehicles' battery chargers can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children. CPSC and Empire have received about 100 reports of chargers overheating, melting or burning. One child and one adult received burns to hands on overheated charger jacks. The Power Driver vehicles being recalled are powered by two 6-volt batteries, and were manufactured from July 1995 to December 1996.