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CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Tot Rider Walkers

  • Recalled Tot Rider walker
Name of Product:
Tot Rider walkers
Hazard:

The cover on the walker's removable music center can break off, allowing small parts to fall from the product, creating a potential choking hazard to young children.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
February 01, 2001
Units:

About 3,356

Consumer Contact

Consumers can contact Kolcraft toll-free at (800) 453-7673 between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kolcraft® Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 3,356 Tot Rider walkers. The cover on the walker's removable music center can break off, allowing small parts to fall from the product, creating a potential choking hazard to young children.

Kolcraft has not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The recalled walker was manufactured from February 2000 through August 2000, and has a model number of 14302. The model number and manufacturing date can be found on the base of the walker. "Tot Rider®," "Music Center," and "Kolcraft®" appear on the front of the walker. The music center, which is removable, has a steering wheel, gear shift, buttons, and a speaker which plays music.

Mass merchandise and juvenile products stores nationwide sold these walkers from February 2000 to January 2001 for between $40 and $50.

Consumers should remove the music center and call Kolcraft to receive a free replacement tray. Consumers can contact Kolcraft toll-free at (800) 453-7673 between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Kolcraft® Tot Riders with model number 14303 are not recalled.

Remedy:

Consumers should remove the music center and call Kolcraft to receive a free replacement tray. 

Incidents/Injuries:

Kolcraft has not received any reports of injuries. 

Sold At:
Mass merchandise and juvenile products stores nationwide sold these walkers from February 2000 to January 2001 for between $40 and $50.
Recall number:
01-076

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