April 26, 2024 — JAKKS Pacific has recalled about 17,500 Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer Cars due to a crash hazard.
The problem is that the acceleration pedal on the toy vehicle can become clogged with debris, causing it to stick after the user’s foot is removed from the pedal.
There were 65 reports of debris-clogged pedals sticking, of which 15 involved people who crashed into permanent structures. One person suffered a minor injury.
The recall involves battery-operated Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-on Racers with specific date codes: 1752VE01, 1782VE01, 1952VE01, 2242VE01, 2352VE01, 2852VE01, 0583VE01. Vehicles currently being sold are not involved in this recall.
They were sold online and in stores at Target, Walmart, Entertainment Earth, and Nebraska Furniture Mart and online from October 2022 through January 2024 for about $400.
JAKKS will be providing free, newly-developed pedals and installation instructions. For information on how to get a new pedal, visit the recall website at https://www.jakks.com/recall-information/mario-kart-24v-ride-on-racer-pedal-recall-to-repair/.
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