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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2008
Release #08-318 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (602) 454-6445
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles
Units: About 1,400
Distributor: Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
Hazard: The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy vehicle to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user or bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries: Redcat Racing has received about 15 reports of remote control malfunctions. There have been no injuries reported.
Description: The recalled remote controls were included in the remote cars as shown below. These cars were sold in a variety of colors. The model name and numbers are located on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging:
| Model |
Description |
Model Number |
| Hurricane XP (1/8 Road Buggy) |
Green/Flame |
HURRICANEXP-GF |
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Orange/Black |
HURRICANEXP-OB |
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Orange/Flame |
HURRICANEXP-OF |
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Yellow/Flame |
HURRICANEXP-YF |
| Hurricane XP Pro(1/8 Road Buggy) |
Green/Flame-Blue Aluminum |
HURRICANPRO-GF |
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Silver-Blue Aluminum |
HURRICANPRO-SB |
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Yellow/Flame-Blue Aluminum |
HURRICANPRO-YF |
| Avalanche XP (1/8 Off Road Truck) |
Blue/Yellow |
AVALANCHEXP-94087-BY |
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Red/Green |
AVALANCHEXP-94087-RG |
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Red |
AVALANCHEXP-94087-R |
| Monsoon XP (1/8 Off Road Truggy) |
Blue/Yellow |
MONSOONXP-94085-BY |
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Red/White/Blue |
MONSOONXP-94085-RWB |
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Red/Yellow |
MONSOONXP-94085-RY |
| Tsunami Ultrawide (1/10 Truggy) |
Blue/Flame |
TSUNAMIUW-BF-94110W |
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Red/Flame |
TSUNAMIUW-RF-94110W |
Sold by: Authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Redcat Racing Co. collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or at www.redcatracing.com
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