Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wis. (generator)
The fuel hoses can leak if bent in an unreasonable fashion during installation or upon completion of installation. If an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion can occur.
Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. A connection in the ignition grounding system could loosen and create a spark, posing a fire hazard. Also the springs in the clutch assembly could come out of position, allowing a spring of the clutch to be projected from the saw housing, resulting in injury to the user.
Unknown Manufacturer
The steering knuckle can twist or break from wheel forces transmitted to the steering system during operation. This can cause a loss of steering control and possible collapse of the front suspension, posing a risk of incident or injury to the operator or passenger.
Neptune Systems, of San Jose, Calif.
The metal enclosure on the power strip is not properly grounded, which could result in an electrical shock.
Unknown Manufacturer
The plastic black clips at the end of the rubber tubing can come apart when in use. In addition, the grommet used to hold the black rubber tubing could separate from the nylon webbing. Consumers using the pilates balls could fall and be hit by pieces that separate.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec
The steering columns on these snowmobiles could have a missing weld, which could allow a steering component to become loose. This could lead to a loss of control or possible collision, causing serious injury or even death.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec
Cracks could appear in the starter ring gears, allowing gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris could act like projectiles and cause serious injury or death to riders or bystanders.
C & A Scientific Co. Inc., of Manassas, Va.
Alcohol can leak from defective soldering around the burner's copper tubing that acts as a wick, posing a fire and burn hazard.
Petters Consumer Brands LLC, of Minnetonka, Minn.
The battery can overheat and melt the plastic case while recharging, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Unknown Manufacturer
The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike, causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider.
Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. (The firm appears to no longer conduct day to day operations)
The screws on the wooden mattress support can come loose, allowing a portion of the mattress to fall, posing a suffocation hazard to young children.
Chant Kitchen Equipment, of Guandong, China
Carbon monoxide hazard. A non-specification gasket around the heating plaques could allow heater carbon monoxide emissions to leak into the area in which the heater is being used.
Unknown Manufacturer
The tree topper can melt or smoke near the on/off switch, which could pose a fire hazard.
Meco Corp., of Greeneville, Tenn. (grill)
The regulators on these gas grills, the component that controls the amount of gas released to the burner, can leak propane when the propane cylinder is connected and open, and the grill is not in use.
Calzaturifico S.C.A.R.P.A. S.P.A., of Italy
The plastic boot cuff can crack when flexed open in an unbuckled non-skiing position, causing discomfort on the ankle or shin, making the problem evident prior to skiing and thus unsuitable for use.
Dell Inc., of Round Rock, Texas
These batteries can overheat, which could pose a fire risk.
Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
If the clear plastic container is removed from the book's back cover or breaks, young children can access the beads in it. This poses a choking hazard to young children.
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard.
American Honda Motor Corp. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
A safety defect could exist in the transmission, that could allow the rider to downshift from 1st gear into reverse, without operating the reverse assist (lockout) lever. The reverse lockout spring may not have been properly installed. Unintended engagement of reverse gear while moving forward could lock the rear wheels and cause the rider to lose control.
Unknown Manufacturer
The magic party favors and the dragon ornament on the shield could break or crack, exposing sharp points that present a possible laceration hazard to children.