CPSC, Kent International and Kash 'N Gold Ltd. Announce Recall of
Scooters
Press Release # 01-049
Transcript
There is no audio for this video clip. The picture sequence is as follows:
- Screen reading: "Scooter Recall."
- Screen reading: "In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kent International Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.; and Kash 'N Gold Ltd., of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., are voluntarily recalling about 97,500 scooters."
- View of scooters and the packages outdoors.
- Another view of scooters and the packages outdoors.
- Screen reading: "Kent Kickin' Mini-Scooters. Kent is recalling about 90,000 scooters. The scooter handles can unexpectedly come out of the steering column if the clamp holding them in is not tight, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. Kent has received four reports of the handles coming out, resulting in three children suffering injuries..."
- Screen reading: "...including broken arms, bruises, abrasions and a cracked tooth. These are Kickin' Mini-Scooters made of chrome-plated steel. A vertical decal on the steering column reads "KICKIN' MINI
SCOOTER." The scooter's black plastic platform measures about 15 inches long, and it has 4-inch translucent in-line style wheels. "KENT" and "MADE IN CHINA" are written on the lower part of the..."
- Screen reading: "...steering column. The scooters were sold with
black backpacks embroidered in white with the word "Kickin." Toys R Us stores nationwide sold the Kent scooters from May 2000 through September 2000 for about $60. Consumers should stop riding these Kent scooters immediately, and call Kent International to receive a free replacement handlebar..."
- Screen reading: "...with pins to secure the handlebars. For more information, call Kent International at (800) 451-KENT (5368)
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday."
- View of scooter against a tree.
- View of someone standing and holding on to the scooter handlebars.
- Close-up of handlebars.
- Handlebars being folded down.
- Close-up of mechanism in the middle of the handlebars.
- Far view of handles.
- Screen reading: "Replacement handlebar with pins to secure the handlebar.
- Close-up of new handlebar being secured into place.
- Screen reading: "Kash 'N Gold Racer X20TM Scooters. Kash 'N Gold is recalling about 7,500 scooters because the plastic "T" joint between the handlebars can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. Kash 'N Gold has received one report of the joint breaking, resulting in a child suffering a bruise to the chest."
- Screen reading: "These are Racer X20TM model scooters. The scooters' platforms measure 20 inches long. The scooters are made from lightweight aluminum, and have translucent in-line style wheels. They have swivel handlebars with foam grips, which adjust to various heights. The non slip surface on the deck of the scooter reads, "RACER." "X20" is written on the lower part of the steering column. The scooters are..."
- Screen reading: "...mostly silver, and have blue, green, red, orange or clear wheels. The scooters were made in China. Discovery and Mervyn's stores and the Discovery web site sold these scooters nationwide from August 2000 through September 2000 for between $70 and $100. Consumers should stop riding these scooters immediately, and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or a new..."
- Screen reading: "...scooter with a metal "T" joint. For more information, call Kash 'N Gold at (800) 354-8785 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday."
- View of scooter against tree.
- Close-up of middle of handles.
- Close-up of someone holding on to scooter handle.
- Handles being taken off.
- Screen reading: "New scooter with metal "T" joint between the handlebar."
- Close-up of new joint.
- Far view of repaired handlebar.
- Screen reading: "Screen reading: "Kent International (800) 451-KENT (5368). Kash 'N Gold (800) 354-8785."
- End