Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 12747. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The battery can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ride-on toy cars and remove the battery and contact Bluestem for a full refund of the purchase price plus reimbursement for shipping and handling. The firm is directly contacting those who purchased the recalled ride-on toy cars.
CPSC recall 12747 has the recall date 12 Sep 2012. The notice names the firm Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington. The recall has about 4,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Other Riding Toys.
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| Incidents and injuries | Bluestem has received nine reports of incidents in which batteries smoked or caught on fire and melted the battery's connections or scorched the plastic in the ride-on car. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 4,700 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves battery-powered Range Rider ride-on toy cars with an off-road vehicle body style and plastic tires. The ride-on cars were sold in pink and tan colors. The recalled Range Riders can be identified by their product code and model number. The model number is on the back of the seat of the ride-on toy car. The product code does not appear on the ride-on toy cars, but can be found on the product carton. The recalled models include: Model # Product Code Product 90407B NI374 Tan Range Rider 90407G NU640 Pink Range Rider |
| Product | Range Rider Ride-On Toy Cars, About 4,700, Other Riding Toys |
| Sold at | Fingerhut catalogs and online at Fingerhut.com and Gettington.com from September 2010 through May 2012 for between $200 and $230. |
| Importer | Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Other Riding Toys
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,700Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 34%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Other Riding Toys
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Bluestem Brands, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minn., owner of Fingerhut and Gettington
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 12747The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12747. https://recallregister.com/product/1205-bluestem-brands-recalls-range-rider-ride-on-toy-cars-due-to-fire-and-b/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12747 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bluestem has received nine reports of incidents in which batteries smoked or caught on fire and melted the battery's connections or scorched the plastic in the ride-on car. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fingerhut catalogs and online at Fingerhut.com and Gettington.com from September 2010 through May 2012 for between $200 and $230.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12747?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12747?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,700