April 14, 2004
Tek
Nek Toys International, L.P., of Grapevine, Texas, is voluntarily recalling
about 70,000 ride-on toy trucks for repair. The screw and nut assembly
attaching the steering wheel can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration
hazard to young children.
The ride-on toys were sold under five model names including Butterfly Girl,
Fire Rescue, Mermaid, Police Car and Tonka Construction Crew. The toys can be used
as a ride-on or push walker toy, with a handle on the back of the seat rest.
These toys were sold for children age 1 to 3 years old. On the dash of the
ride-on toys are buttons which produce sounds when activated. The recalled
Ride-on vehicles have a date code from 20021127 to 20030319. The date code is
located in the battery compartment located on the top panel next to the
steering wheel.
Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Kmart, Meijer and Shopko sold the ride-on toys nationwide
from December 2002 through March 2004 for about $30.
Consumers should take these recalled ride-on toy vehicles away from young
children immediately and contact Tek Nek Toys for free replacement parts. For
more information, contact Tek Nek toys at (888) 661-0222 anytime or visit Tek
Nek’s website at http://www.teknektoys.com/pr.htm