CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2096.
There are 17 models of the pedal cars included in the recall. Models include three fire trucks, four police cars, eight sedans, one yellow taxi, and one dump truck. Model names are listed below: Fire Trucks: "Fire Truck," "John Deere" and "Texaco." Police Cars: "NYPD," "Chicago Police," "Highway Patrol" and "EMERGENCY 911." Sedans: pink "Champion," blue "Champion," "Texaco," "John Deere," "Citgo," "Raley's Coca-Cola," "Raley's Keebler," and "Red Lion." All of the pedal cars are made of metal and come in a variety of colors. Most of the cars have a "Gearbox" logo on the seat back, the hubcaps, and/or the pedals.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2096.
Consumers should take these pedal cars away from young children immediately.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact The Two "raley's" Cars Were Sold Exclusively At Raley's Supermarkets, From July 2000 Through December 2000. Department, Toy, And Specialty/collectible Stores Sold All Of The Other Pedal Cars, From November 1999 Through January 2002, For Between $100 And $500. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2096.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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The Two "raley's" Cars Were Sold Exclusively At Raley's Supermarkets, From July 2000 Through December 2000. Department, Toy, And Specialty/collectible Stores Sold All Of The Other Pedal Cars, From November 1999 Through January 2002, For Between $100 And $500. is the subject of a toys recall: CPSC, Alpha International Announce Recall of Pedal Cars. The notice was published on February 20, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 75,000 units are potentially affected.