Huffy Recalls Children’s Ride-On Tonka Dump Trucks Due To Fire And Burn Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Huffy’s Ride-on Tonka Dump trucks due to fire and burn injury hazards. According to the recall, the controller on the recalled ride-on dump trucks can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
The recall involves Huffy 12-volt children’s ride-on Tonka Dump Trucks, models 17362 and 17323. The trucks are yellow and black with “Tonka” labels on the front and side of the truck. The truck measures 45 inches long, 32 inches wide, and 24 inches tall. The truck has four wheels, two seats, a steering wheel, working LED headlights, and a powered dump bed. The recalled trucks have date codes from 15623 to 18724 printed on a label under the body of the truck.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled children’s dump trucks and contact Huffy for a free replacement controller. Huffy is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
At present, Huffy has received three reports of the controller overheating and one report of a fire that completely consumed the ride-on truck. No injuries have yet been reported.
The ride-on Tonka trucks are sold at Target and Sam’s Club nationwide and online at www.target.com and www.samsclub.com from June 2023 through March 2025 for around $300.
Product liability lawsuits and children’s toys
Children’s toys are a chronic source of product liability lawsuits in the United States. While the U.S. has a robust regulatory infrastructure to help prevent dangerous children’s toys from hitting the marketplace, occasionally, a few slip through. When they do, the parents of injured children can file product liability lawsuits on their behalf.
It goes without saying that controllers should not burst into flames. Though no one has been injured by the defective controllers, they do present a significant burn hazard to anyone using the product. If a child were burned due to the defective controllers, Huffy would be responsible for compensating the child for their:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering damages
- Scarring
- Property damage
While a plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit does not need to prove that the company that manufactured the product was negligent, establishing negligence in a case like this supports a potential plaintiff’s argument that the company should be held responsible for manufacturing a defective product. In this case, the product has an intrinsic defect that renders it dangerous to its users. Any child who plays with the truck could sustain burn injuries at any time. Luckily, that has yet to happen. If it does, you can bet that lawsuits will be filed.
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Source:
cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Huffy-Recalls-Childrens-Ride-On-Tonka-Dump-Trucks-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
