Empire "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000 - safety alert

Official notice

19 Aug 2026

Last checked

31 Aug 2000

High riskCPSC

An official CPSC notice concerns Empire "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000 - safety alert. An official CPSC notice concerns "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000. The notice reports a fire or burn risk. Do not use the product and dispose of it as directed. Published 2026-08-19. Models: TOY RIDE-ON. Recall numbers: 00176. Check the official notice for the complete list. Published 2000-08-31.

What to do now

The source does not provide specific consumer instructions. Follow the official CPSC notice for next steps.

Units affected

113,000

Recall number

00176

Official notice

2000-08-31

The hazard

An official CPSC notice concerns "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000. The notice reports a fire or burn risk. Do not use the product and dispose of it as directed. Published 2026-08-19. Models: TOY RIDE-ON. Recall numbers: 00176. Check the official notice for the complete list.

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Models

TOY RIDE-ON

Recall Numbers

00176

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Affected products

Product 1

"Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000

Units affected

113,000

Risk / hazard

An official CPSC notice concerns "Power Drivers" and "Buddy L" battery-powered children's riding vehicles — About 113,000. The notice reports a fire or burn risk. Do not use the product and dispose of it as directed. Published 2026-08-19. Models: TOY RIDE-ON. Recall numbers: 00176. Check the official notice for the complete list.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

800-638-2772, 301-595-7054

Brand: Empire. Phone 800-638-2772, 301-595-7054.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

00176

Units affected

113,000

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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