Nikko America Inc., of Plano, said Tuesday that it had received five reports of the trucks overheating, causing minor property damage from smoke and fire. No injuries have been reported.
The 18-inch toy trucks are 1/10 scale models of the Chevy Avalanche (model 100021A), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (model 100022A and 100022B), the Hummer Wagon (model 100023A and 100023B) and the Ford F150 (model 100024A and 100024B). The model numbers and names can be found on the body of the truck.
The recalled models were manufactured between April 2003 and January 2004 and were sold at major toy and discount department stores nationwide between July 2003 and February 2004 for about $60.
Consumers are advised to stop using the toy trucks and contact Nikko America for a free circuit board replacement. The company can be reached toll-free at 1-866-232-6013 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.
