Dynacraft Recalls Hello Kitty City Motor Scooters Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
Source: CPSC Recall #13125
Recall Date
2013-02-26
Manufacturer
Zhejiang Qunying Vehicle Co. Ltd., of China
Units Affected
About 5,200
Products Involved
Motor Scooters with Hello Kitty graphics
Hazard
The scooters can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the City Scooter, disconnect the battery and return it to the nearest Toys R Us store to receive a full refund or store credit.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received nine reports of incidents of City Scooters accelerating unintentionally, including three with minor injuries that include a bloody nose and bruises.
Sold At
Toys R Us stores and Toysrus.com nationwide from October 2012 to January 2013 for about $279.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves electric, battery-operated City Scooters that are pink and black with Hello Kitty graphics on the front panel, footboard and rear fenders. The scooters were manufactured between September 9, 2012 and December 3, 2012. Model number "8801-03" and the date of manufacture, formatted as "YYYY/MM/DD," are printed on a data label on the underside of the scooter's center platform. Serial numbers for the recalled scooters have the letters "QYCEI" followed by a six-digit number in the following range: 000001 through 014456. The serial number can be found etched on the underside of the scooter's center platform near the data label.
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