CPSC, Mattel, Inc. Announce Recall of BATMAN™ BATMOBILE™ Toy Vehicle
CPSC recall 04118. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which poses a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Parents should take these toys away from children immediately and contact the firm for information on receiving free replacement wings. Mattel is providing free repair kits containing two replacement wings without pointed ends that snap onto the toy vehicle. The repair can be done quickly and easily at home; instructions will be provided.
CPSC recall 04118 has the recall date 14 Apr 2004. The notice names the firm Mattel. The recall has about 314,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Toy Vehicles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Mattel has received 14 reports of injuries consisting of scrapes, scratches, lacerations and punctures. Four of the injuries required medical treatment. |
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| Units | 314,000 |
| Description | The recalled "BATMAN™ BATMOBILE™" toy car is a 20-inch blue and gray plastic vehicle with a detachable motorcycle. Model number B4944 is written on the bottom of the toy vehicle. |
| Product | BATMAN™ BATMOBILE™, 314,000, Toy Vehicles |
| Sold at | Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide, from June 2003 through February 2004, for about $27. |
| Manufacturer | Mattel Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 314,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Toy Vehicles
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Mattel
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04118. https://recallregister.com/product/2600-cpsc-mattel-inc-announce-recall-of-batman-batmobile-toy-vehicle/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 04118 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mattel has received 14 reports of injuries consisting of scrapes, scratches, lacerations and punctures. Four of the injuries required medical treatment.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mass merchants and toy stores nationwide, from June 2003 through February 2004, for about $27.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04118?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
314,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China