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: RAZOR® POWERWING™ THREE-WHEELED SCOOTERS
UNITS: ABOUT 103,000
IMPORTER: RAZOR USA LLC, OF CERRITOS, CALIF.
HAZARD: THE UNDERSIDES OF THE FOOT PLATFORMS CAN HAVE SHARP EDGES, POSING A LACERATION HAZARD TO CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: RAZOR HAS RECEIVED 10 REPORTS OF ACHILLES TENDON OR ANKLE LACERATIONS, INCLUDING FOUR CONSUMERS WHO REQUIRED TENDON SURGERY AND THREE WHO NEEDED STITCHES.
DESCRIPTION: THE POWERWING IS A THREE-WHEELED SCOOTER, WHICH WAS SOLD IN EITHER BLACK OR SILVER. THE RECALL INCLUDES PRODUCTS WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH:
Y0708 | Y0709 | Y0710 | Y0711 | Y0712 |
Y0801 | Y0802 | Y0803 | Y0804 | Y0805 |
Y0806 | Y0807 | Y0808 |
THE SERIAL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCOOTER NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL. PRODUCTS WITH AN OVAL STICKER NEXT TO THE SERIAL NUMBER WITH A “V” FOLLOWED BY ANY LETTER (EXAMPLE VE, VF, VG, ETC.) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED RETAILERS NATIONWIDE AND ONLINE FROM OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2008 FOR ABOUT $100.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: PARENTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP CHILDREN FROM USING THE PRODUCT. DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO RETAILERS. CONTACT RAZOR FOR A SET OF FREE REPLACEMENT FOOT PLATFORMS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT RAZOR USA AT (800) 314-9870 ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.RAZOR.COM/RECALL
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