Razor PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters

Description: Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2008 Release #08-409 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 314-9870 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Firm’s Media Contact: (866) 266-8007 Razor USA Recalls PowerWing Three-Wheeled Scooters Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Razor® PowerWing™ Three-Wheeled Scooters Units: About 103,000 Importer: Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif. Hazard: The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children. Incidents/Injuries: Razor has received 10 reports of Achilles tendon or ankle lacerations, including four consumers who required tendon surgery and three who needed stitches. Description: The PowerWing is a three-wheeled scooter, which was sold in either black or silver. The recall includes products with serial numbers beginning with: Y708 Y709 Y710 Y711 Y712 Y801 Y802 Y803 Y804 Y805 Y806 Y807 Y808 The serial number is located on the bottom of the scooter near the front wheel. Products with an oval sticker next to the serial number with a “V” followed by any letter (example VE, VF, VG, etc.) are not included in the recall. Sold by: Authorized retailers nationwide and online from October 2007 through September 2008 for about $100. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Parents should immediately stop children from using the product. Do not return the product to retailers. Contact Razor for a set of free replacement foot platforms. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Razor USA at (800) 314-9870 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.razor.com/recall [Learn More]