CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
CPSC recall 02214. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A child can pull the horn from the steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these Roadsters from young children immediately and contact Redwagons to order a replacement steering wheel.
CPSC recall 02214 has the recall date 25 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Radio Flyer. The recall has about 59,080 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Ride-on.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Radio Flyer has received 19 reports of horns detaching from the steering wheel. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 59,080 |
| Description | The Model 8 Roadster is about 26 inches long with a red steel body and a red rubber horn on a black steering wheel. The words "Radio Flyer" and the number "8" appear on both sides of the riding toy. Roadsters included in this recall have a date of manufacture of 12/2001 or earlier and have a "horn symbol" embossed on the red rubber horn. A label with the date of manufacture is located on the bottom of the Roadster. The label has the letters "MD" followed by a date code that represents the month and year of manufacture (for example, MD 12/2001 is for a manufacture date of December 2001). Model 8 Roadsters manufactured after January 2002 are not involved in this recall. Model 8 Roadsters with a star embossed on the horn, even if manufactured in 2001, have been re-designed and are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Steering wheels on Model 8 Roadsters, About 59,080, Toy Ride-on |
| Sold at | Toy stores, discount stores, catalogues and web retailers sold the Model 8 Roadsters nationwide, between January 2001 and July 2002, for about $70. |
| Distributor | Radio Flyer Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 59,080Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Toy Ride-on
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Radio Flyer
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2018 | Radio Flyer Recalls Electric Wagons Due to Injury Hazard |
| 26 Jul 2005 | CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall of Toddler Walker Wagon |
| 18 Jun 2002 | CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02214. https://recallregister.com/product/2186-cpsc-radio-flyer-inc-announce-recall-to-replace-steering-wheel-on-toy/. 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 02214 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Radio Flyer has received 19 reports of horns detaching from the steering wheel. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Toy stores, discount stores, catalogues and web retailers sold the Model 8 Roadsters nationwide, between January 2001 and July 2002, for about $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02214?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 59,080
- How many CPSC recalls name Radio Flyer?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Radio Flyer. This recall is 1 of them.