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Peg Perego Recalls Children's Ride-On Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (Recall Alert)

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Recalled Peg Perego 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on vehicle (front view)
Recalled Peg Perego 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on vehicle (front view) · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

Children's riding toy vehicles

Units: About 3,000

This recall involves Peg Perego's 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on, 24-volt battery operated toy vehicles intended for children ages 5 to 7 years. The ATV-style vehicles for two people are silver, red and black and have four wheels, a flip-up backrest for the back passenger and a front and rear luggage rack. Vehicles with date codes 651016, 651017, 651020, 651021, 651022, 651023, 651024, 651027, 651028, 651029, 651030, 660304, 660305, 661123, 661124, 661125 and 661130 are included in this recall. The date code can be found underneath the vehicle seat. Sportsman Twin and 850 EFI appear on the side of the ride-on vehicle and Polaris appears on the side of the vehicle's seat.

The problem, in CPSC's words

A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle's motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

Peg Perego has received three reports of the children's ride-on toy vehicles overheating, including one report of a burn.

What CPSC says to do

New InstructionsReplace

Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions, including shipping. Consumers can also access the installation instructions on the firm's website. Peg Perego is contacting known customers directly.

How to contact the company

Peg Perego toll-free at 877-737-3464 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 850recall@pegperego.com or online at http://us.pegperego.com and click on Customer Service and then on Recalls for more information.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 17707, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.