June
19, 2001
Equity Marketing Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about
4,300 Remote Controlled Race Cars. Problems with the circuits are rendering
some of the Remote Controlled Race Cars inoperable. These cars can overheat and
emit smoke and may pose a potential burn hazard. Equity Marketing Inc. has
received three reports of the toy cars emitting smoke. No injuries have been
reported.
The remote
controlled race cars are black with the number 28 printed in red on the doors
and roof and the Texaco logo printed on the hood of the car. The cars are about
8-inches long by 3-inches wide and 2-inches high. A black cordless remote
control is sold with the cars and reads in part " FORWARD," and
"REVERSE" in yellow print. Participating Texaco gas stations
nationwide sold the cars under the "Need for Speed" promotion from
May 2001 through June 1, 2001 for about $12 with any $10 purchase.
Consumers should stop using these cars immediately, remove the batteries
from the remote controlled race cars and the remote controls and return the
remote controlled race cars and remote controls to the Texaco station where
purchased for a full refund. Consumers also may return the items for a full
refund by obtaining a prepaid shipping label by calling Equity Marketing Inc.
at (888) 747-4355 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or by
writing to Remote Controlled Car Recall, Equity Marketing, Inc. at 6330 San
Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. For more information, consumers may also
visit the firm's web site at www.equity-marketing.com.