WLToys toy vehicles
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 21, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Oct 21, 2025the latest report was made
- Oct 21, 2025the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- WLToys
- Maker
- WL ToysMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Toy vehiclesNot riding toysCPSC’s product type: Toy Vehicles (Excluding Riding Toys) (code 5021), in Toys & Children: Toys
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Oct 21, 2025, sent to the company Nov 6, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2025
The product, in the report: WLtoys 124016 1:12 scale brushless remote control car, 4WD high-speed off-road buggy with two rechargeable lithium battery packs. Sold on Temu (Whaleco Inc.) and advertised as having a 60-amp ESC (electronic speed controller), but shipped in packaging labeled 45A. Product includes motor, ESC, receiver, servo, and aluminum frame components.
This WLtoys 124016 RC car was purchased through Temu in early 2025. The product was advertised as having a 60A electronic speed controller (ESC), but both received units were labeled 45A on the packaging a clear case of false advertising and possible electrical underspecification.
On the second use, while inserting the stock battery (fully charged via included charger), the vehicle spontaneously ignited, producing heavy smoke and visible flames from the battery and internal wiring compartment. The Li-ion battery pack exploded, and the internal wiring melted and scorched the ESC, chassis, and body shell.
No modifications were made to the product this occurred under normal use, on a clean surface, with factory components. The fire posed a serious risk of injury and property damage. The incident was immediately extinguished outdoors, and photos were taken for evidence.
Temu customer service was notified and opened a legal escalation ticket. I was told to contact the manufacturer directly, but WLtoys provides no public contact or warranty process for U.S. consumers. The fire appears directly related to electrical misrating and product mislabeling (advertised 60A ESC but shipped 45A), consistent with a power overload or defective ESC wiring.
- Model
- WLtoys 124016 Brushless RC Car (1:12 scale, 2.4GHz
- UPC
- None listed on
- Serial number
- Not visible
- Bought from
- Temu (Whaleco Inc.) www.temu.com
- Bought
- Oct 18, 2025
- Where
- Canyon Lake, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 37, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand WLToys, made or sold by WL Toys
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.