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RecallApr 24, 2025· Toys· Kids (3+)

Huffy Torex UTV Ride-On Toys

Official title: Huffy Recalls Torex UTV Ride-On Toys Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

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Recalled Huffy Torex 24V UTV ride-on toy
Recalled Huffy Torex 24V UTV ride-on toy · Photo: CPSC
Model number on packaging of recalled Huffy Torex
Model number on packaging of recalled Huffy Torex · Photo: CPSC
Model number and date code located on underside of recalled Huffy Torex
Model number and date code located on underside of recalled Huffy Torex · Photo: CPSC

Huffy Torex 24V UTV ride-on toys were sold exclusively at Walmart stores and on walmart.com. They are recalled because improper wiring can cause the ride-on toys to overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled UTVs and contact Huffy Corporation to schedule a free repair. Consumers can have the repair done by a third party. Huffy Corporation will reimburse consumers up to $50 for charges incurred in the third-party repair.

Contact: Huffy Corporation at 800-872-2453 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at torex@huffy.com, or online at www.huffy.com/torex-utv-ride-on-toy-recall or at www.huffy.com and look under "Customer Service" for more information and click on "Recall Notices."

How common was it?

WidespreadAbout 24,700 sold at Walmart, 2019–2024

Tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands sold, or at big chain stores. Check your home.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled ride-on toys can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire hazard.

Sold at

Exclusively at Walmart nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from August 2019 through December 2024 for between $500 and $600.

Units

About 24,700

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received 20 reports of incidents of the UTVs smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns.

Model numbers and UPCs

17249, 17310

Brand

Huffy

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Apr 24, 2025. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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