CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars
Source: CPSC Recall #02176
Recall Date
2002-06-18
Manufacturer
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
Units Affected
About 15,000
Products Involved
Little Wooden Push Cars
Hazard
A child can pull the horn off the car's steering wheel, and a small part inside poses a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should take the recalled cars away from young children immediately and contact Radio Flyer Inc., to receive a replacement steering wheel.
Reported Injuries
Radio Flyer Inc. has received three reports of the horns being pulled off, but no injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Toy stores, catalogues and web retailers sold these cars nationwide, from February 1999 through June 2002, for about $60.
Full Recall Description
The Little Wooden Push Car is about 24 inches long, 14 inches wide, and 18 inches high. The car has a natural wood body, a red steering wheel column, a red metal bar on the back, and a red plastic horn on the steering wheel. "Radio Flyer" is written on both sides of the car. A child sits in the push car and moves the car with his or her feet. The car is for use by children 1 to 3 years old. Some of these push cars do not have horns. Only Wooden Push Cars with horns are part of this recall. No other Radio Flyer products are involved in this recall.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28