Two Models of Scooters Recalled

Dec. 7, 2000-- If Santa has a scooter in his bag for you or a loved one, make sure it hasn't been recalled.

Nearly 100,000 scooters are being voluntarily recalled because of handlebar problems that can cause riders to lose control.

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Kent Kickin' Mini Scooters

About 90,000 of these are being recalled because the handles can come out of the steering column. Kent has received four reports of that happening, resulting in four children suffering injuries, including broken arms, a broken wrist, bruises, abrasions and a cracked tooth.

Toys R Us stores nationwide sold the Kent scooters from May 2000 through September 2000 for about $60.

The scooters are 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.

If you have one, you're urged to stop riding it.

You can call Kent International at 800-451-5368 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to receive a free replacement handlebar.

Kash 'N Gold Racer X2O

About 7,500 of these scooters are being recalled because they have a joint between the handlebars that can break. Kash 'N Gold has received two reports of the joint breaking, resulting in two injuries including a bump on the head and a chest bruise.

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 nonslip surface on the deck of the scooter reads, "RACER." "X20" is written on the lower part of the steering column.

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.

The Racer X20 scooters can be returned to the store where they were purchased for a refund or a new 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.