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Sports & Recreation Recalls

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

January 31, 2012

The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you [...]

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Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

January 31, 2012

The brake component housed within the bicycle’s carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall [...]

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Columbia ParCar Recalls for Repair Golf, Service, Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

January 26, 2012

The lower steering yoke can loosen where it attaches to the steering rack and pinion, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete [...]

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Bicycle Handlebars Recalled by Euro Asia Imports; Handlebars Can Break Resulting in Loss of Control and Fall Hazard

January 25, 2012

The recalled bicycle handlebars can break while the user is riding the bike, resulting in loss of control and a fall hazard. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about [...]

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Giant Bicycle Recalls Two Models; Forks Can Break Causing Fall Hazard

January 18, 2012

The fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if you are affected by this recall. View Full [...]

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Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard

January 11, 2012

The bicycle trailer’s hitch mechanisms can crack and break, causing the trailer to detach from the bicycle. This poses an injury hazard to children in the bicycle trailer. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release [...]

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Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Triple Eight Distribution Due to Risk of Head Injury

January 6, 2012

Product testing demonstrated that these helmets do not comply with CPSC safety standards for impact resistance. Consumers could suffer impact head injuries in a fall. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, [...]

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Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Performance Inc. Due to Fall Hazard

January 4, 2012

The pedal body can break or crack during use, causing the rider to lose control and posing a fall hazard. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to [...]

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BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard

December 22, 2011

The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause limited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety [...]

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Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

December 15, 2011

The headlamp fuse can fail, disorienting the operator during periods of limited visibility and posing a crash hazard. This is a summary of a recall issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The link below will take you to the original recall press release containing complete information, including instructions about what to do if [...]

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