WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), MDK Inc. of Chapel Hill,
N.C., is recalling about 20,000 model trains. If the train
derails, the coupler coil spring could overheat creating a
potential fire hazard.
CPSC and MDK Inc. are not aware of any injuries
involving these model trains. This recall is being conducted
to prevent the possibility of injury.
The trains involved in this recall are The Heavyweight
line of O scale passenger cars, sold under the brand name
K-LINE Electric Trains, which were produced from 1991
through 1995. These cars are 1:48 scale models of railroad
passenger cars from the early 1900s and are designed to
operate on a three-rail, O gauge track.
The following types of cars are part of this train
product line: coach, pullman, baggage, railway post office,
diner, and observation car. All cars are individually boxed
and include an end label listing the model name and number.
The following cars were sold through hobby wholesalers
and distributed to hobby and specialty retail stores nationwide:
Pasadena Mutual Funds Car
K99-1986
Pasadena Group of Mutual Fund (Greenwich, Conn.)
The model trains were sold from late 1991 to the
present for about $75 to 125 per car.
Consumers should immediately stop operating the
recalled cars, and call MDK Inc. at 800) 866-9986 for
information on receiving a free repair. Consumers can write
to K-LINE lectric Trains (MDK, Inc), P.O. Box 2831, Chapel
Hill, N.C. 27515