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CPSC, Tek Nek Toys Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles

CPSC recall 00177. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The vehicles' battery charger or wires can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the vehicles immediately and contact Tek Nek to receive a free, new charger. Consumers should not charge the vehicles or let children use the vehicles until they have received the new charger.

CPSC recall 00177 has the recall date 31 Aug 2000. The notice names the firm Tek Nek Toys. The recall has about 294,000 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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CPSC recall 00177: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Tek Nek have received 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating, while vehicles were being charged. Two consumers burned their hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles.
Units294,000
Description
The Tek Nek vehicles being recalled are powered by one 6-volt battery and were manufactured before April 2000. The vehicles are made of plastic and were sold under the following model names: Prowler, Dodge Ram, Corvette, SPX Motorcycle and Honda. The model name appears on each vehicle. Some models have working lights and horn, engine and music sounds. A label on the vehicle reads "MADE IN CHINA." Tek Nek vehicles are intended for children 1-1/2 to 4 years old, and the vehicles' speed ranges from 1 to 2 mph, depending on the model.
ProductTek Nek children's riding vehicles, About 294,000, Toy Ride-on
Sold atToy stores and discount department stores sold the vehicles nationwide, from July 1998 through April 2000, for about $89.
ImporterTek Nek Toys
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
294,000Median 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 Tek Nek Toys
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00177. https://recallregister.com/product/2004-cpsc-tek-nek-toys-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 00177 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: CPSC and Tek Nek have received 17 reports of battery chargers and wires overheating, while vehicles were being charged. Two consumers burned their hands while unplugging or charging the vehicles.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Toy stores and discount department stores sold the vehicles nationwide, from July 1998 through April 2000, for about $89.
How many units are in CPSC recall 00177?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 294,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China