CPSC, Empire Industries Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles
CPSC recall 00176. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The vehicles' battery chargers can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the vehicles immediately. Empire Industries is no longer in business and cannot provide charger adapters or other replacement parts. Consumers should discontinue use of these products, and discard or destroy them.
CPSC recall 00176 has the recall date 31 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Empire Industries. The recall has about 113,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Toy Ride-on.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC and Empire have received about 100 reports of chargers overheating, melting or burning. Five house fires have been reported, resulting in at least $100,000 in property damage. One child and one adult received burns to hands on overheated charger jacks. |
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| Units | 113,000 |
| Description | The recalled battery-powered children's riding vehicles were marketed as "Power Drivers" or "Buddy L" and are powered by two 6-volt batteries, and were manufactured from July 1995 to December 1996. The vehicles are made of plastic and were sold under the following model names: Go-Kart, Beach Splash, Sun Dream, Trail Tracker, Rescue Patrol, and Chevy Z-71 Pick-Up Truck. The model name "Power Drivers" or "Buddy L" appear on each vehicle. The company will help consumers identify if their model is part of the recall. Power Driver vehicles are intended for children 3 to 8 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 2.5 to 5 mph, depending on the model. |
| Product | "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles, About 113,000, Toy Ride-on |
| Sold at | Toy stores and retail catalogs sold the vehicles nationwide, from July 1995 through December 1997, for about $130 to $250. |
| Manufacturer | Empire Industries |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 113,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Toy Ride-on
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Empire Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00176The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00176. https://recallregister.com/product/2003-cpsc-empire-industries-announce-recall-of-children-s-riding-vehicles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00176 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Empire have received about 100 reports of chargers overheating, melting or burning. Five house fires have been reported, resulting in at least $100,000 in property damage. One child and one adult received burns to hands on overheated charger jacks.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores and retail catalogs sold the vehicles nationwide, from July 1995 through December 1997, for about $130 to $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00176?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 113,000