29-04-2025
Nearly 50,000 Huffy ride-on toy vehicles recalled for burn, fire hazards. Here's what to do
It's not just the family car getting recalls. Two Huffy toy ride-on vehicles have been recalled for potential burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced April 24.
About 23,500 ride-on versions of the familiar yellow Tonka dump truck were recalled because the controller can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards, the CPSC said.
Nearly 25,000 ride-on UTVs (utility task vehicles) sold exclusively at Walmart suffer from improper wiring, the agency said, which could cause the toy to catch fire.
The Huffy Corporation is offering a controller replacement for the truck and free repair for the UTV or a $40 reimbursement if you have the repair done by a third party. Either way, customers should stop using the vehicles immediately until the problem can be addressed.
Name: Huffy 12V Tonka Dump Truck
Models: 17323 and 17362
Problems: The controller may overheat, posing fire and burn hazards
What to do: Immediately discontinue use, turn it off and disconnect the battery. Contact Huffy's Customer Care Department at 800- 872-2453 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday), or email service@ for a free replacement controller.
Name: Torex UTV Ride-On Toy
Models: 17310 and 17249, with date codes between 16919 to 11122. The date code label is located next to the UPC label under the body of the unit near the rear wheel. The UTV toy was sold at Walmart stores and at from August 1, 2019 through December 18, 2024.
Problems: Connector degradation in the wiring may lead to overheating and could cause units to smoke or even catch on fire
What to do: Immediately discontinue use, turn it off and disconnect the battery. Contact Huffy's Customer Care Department at 800- 872-2453 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday), or email service@ to schedule a free repair, or to be reimbursed up to $50 if you have the repair done by a third party
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Huffy recall: 48,300 ride-on toy trucks, UTVs pose burn, fire hazard
