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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.