The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1,400 remote controlled toy vehicles made by Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Arizona. The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy to go out of control and possibly injure someone. Redcat has received about 15 reports of this happening with no injuries so far.The faulty remote controls were sold with four different Redcat Racing FM Remote Controlled Vehicles models. Detailed descriptions and photos of the recalled toys can be found here. Look for the model numbers on the body of the vehicle or on the retail packaging.
These were made in China and sold by authorized dealers nationwide from March 2007 through April 2008 for between $260 and $400.
If you have one, you are advised to stop using it immediately and contact Redcat Racing for a replacement remote control. You can reach them by calling collect at (602) 454-6445 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or through their Website.
