Problems and Solutions Guide

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution

Vehicle constantly blows fuses	Wrong type of fuse used	Your vehicle requires a Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse in the
		battery. Make sure the Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse is
		properly installed. For best performance, do not use
		substitute parts.
	Child is switching between	Teach your child to stop the vehicle before switching
	FORWARD and REVERSE	between FORWARD and REVERSE.
	without stopping.
Loud clacking or grinding	Broken gears	Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service
noise from a motor-gearbox		center for diagnosis and repair.
Charger gets warm during use	It is normal for some chargers to get	No action required.
	warm during use and is not reason
	for concern. Some chargers do not	If your charger does not get warm during
	get warm during use.	use, it does not mean that it is not working properly.
Battery makes a sizzling or	It is normal for some batteries to	No action required.
gurgling noise when charging	make noise and swell slightly while
	charging and is not reason for	If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly
	concern. Some batteries do not	during charging, it does not mean that it is
	make noise or swell while charging.	not accepting the charge.

If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest authorized service center (see page 24) or contact Power Wheels® Consumer Affairs toll-free at 1-800-348-0751.

Helpful Hint: For faster service when calling Consumer Affairs, completely charge the battery before calling and have the following available by the phone:

•vehicle,

•vehicle model number (see sticker in battery compartment),

•vehicle production run number (see sticker in battery compartment),

•Phillips screwdriver, slotted screwdriver and needle-nose pliers with plastic or rubber handles,

•an extra Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse is helpful.