FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Model 8 Roadster

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Radio Flyer Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling for repair certain Model 8 Roadsters manufactured before January of 2002. The horns of the recalled Model 8 Roadsters contain a small part which could pose a choking hazard to a young child if the horn were removed.

Radio Flyer Inc. has received 19 reports, as of July 10, of horns being pulled off of the steering wheel of the Model 8 Roadster but no reports of injury.

Even though all sample Roadsters submitted for independent testing have met all governmental and industry safety standards, Radio Flyer redesigned the horn to increase the margin of safety and chose to recall the horns as originally designed for replacement.

The Model 8 Roadster is about 26-inches long, 10-inches wide, and 11-inches high. The Roadster has a red steel body and a plain red rubber horn on a black steering wheel. "Radio Flyer" and "8" graphics appear on both sides of the Roadster. A child sits on the Roadster and moves the car with his or her feet. The Roadster is for use by children 1-4 years old.

Only certain Model 8 Roadsters are subject to recall. All Model 8 Roadsters manufactured on or after January of 2002, have redesigned horns and are not being recalled. A label with the date of manufacture is located on the bottom of the Roadster. The label will have the letters "MD" followed by two numbers separated by a slash. The first number signifies the month of manufacture (01 for Jan, 02 for Feb,......12 for Dec) and the number after the slash represents the year of manufacture (example MD 01/2002 for manufacture date of January 2002). If the number after the slash is 2002 or higher, the Roadster has a redesigned horn and is not being recalled.

Any red horn with a star embossed on it has been redesigned. A Model 8 Roadster manufactured in 2001 is not recalled if its red horn has an embossed star.

Toy stores, discount stores, catalogues and web retailers sold Model 8 Roadsters nationwide from January, 2001 through July, 2002 for about $70.

Consumers should take the recalled Roadsters away from young children immediately. Any consumer who is uncertain whether a Model 8 Roadster is covered by this recall for replacement should telephone Radio Flyer Inc. at 800-621-7613.

A replacement steering wheel to repair the Roadster may be also be obtained at no cost by calling Redwagons at 800-708-9246.