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Consumer Products Recalls

Household items, electronics, toys, and furniture

9,571 Total Recalls
Class II - Moderate

The problem with the RANGER vehicles and UTVs involves the swing arm, which is part of the rear suspension. During operation of the vehicle, the pivot bolts of the swing arm can loosen and fall out. If this happens, the swing arm can become partially disconnected from the frame. This can result in the vehicle losing power, because the drivetrain connection to the wheels is no longer maintained. If this were to occur, the loss of power and resulting swing arm disorientation could cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in injury to the operator.

Aug 20, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Fluke Digital Multimeters

Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash.

Class I - Dangerous

The recalled units can take longer than normal, up to 18 seconds, to display readings of AC voltages above 500 volts. Users can misinterpret the delayed reading to mean that high voltage is not present. If high voltage is present, users could be exposed to a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.

Aug 19, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters

Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.

Class I - Dangerous

The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.

Aug 15, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details →

Safety Relief Valves

Omeca, of Brescia, Italy

Class I - Dangerous

The recalled valves can have sharp internal edges that can cut into gasket seals in the valves, causing a propane gas leak. This poses a risk of fire or burn injuries.

Aug 15, 2002 Clothing & Accessories Nationwide View Details →

Marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames

Marin Mountain Bikes, of Novato, Calif.

Class I - Dangerous

The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.

Aug 15, 2002 Sports & Recreation Nationwide View Details →

BTU window air conditioners

Carrier Guam, of Tamuning, Guam

Class I - Dangerous

Salty sea spray can cause the electrical capacitor within these units to corrode, posing a possible fire hazard.

Aug 14, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →

MA/MH circuit breakers

Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill.

Class I - Dangerous

The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.

Aug 9, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Engines used on fun-karts

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.

Class I - Dangerous

Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Aug 8, 2002 Electronics Nationwide View Details →

Adams Quik Fold Chairs

Adams Manufacturing Corp., of Portersville, Pa.

Class II - Moderate

Some of the legs on these chairs were mis-assembled by the installer and a piece of the chair could be bent out of shape. This can allow the chair to collapse during use, causing consumers to suffer injuries from falls.

Aug 7, 2002 Furniture Nationwide View Details →

Elements Media Carts

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The media cart has metal and plastic casters that can break, causing a television or other objects on the cart to fall and injure consumers nearby.

Aug 7, 2002 Furniture Nationwide View Details →

Star Clacker wooden toys and Ride-On Duck wooden riding toys

Pottery Barn Kids, of San Francisco, Calif.

Class II - Moderate

The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children. The Star Clacker wooden toys, also do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Substance Act for design and construction of baby rattles, due to the handle length.

Aug 7, 2002 Children's Products Nationwide View Details →

"Bullet" Speed Skates

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.

Aug 7, 2002 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details →

Hustler "FasTrak" riding lawn mowers

Excel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kan.

Class I - Dangerous

Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Aug 6, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →
Class II - Moderate

The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.

Aug 6, 2002 Home & Garden Nationwide View Details →