Home Automation Inc. Recalls Wireless Receivers Due to Failure to Receive Security Signal

Name of Product: 64 Zone Wireless Receivers

Units: About 200

Manufacturer: Home Automation Inc., New Orleans, La.

Hazard: If the receiver loses power, it could fail to receive the signal from transmitters monitoring for intrusion detection in a property and place the security of residents at risk.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more

Ski Boards Recalled by Line Skis Due to Fall Hazard from Binding Failure

Name of Product: 2006 Line X-Fly and Line Pro Ski Boards

Units: About 1,250

Manufacturer: Line Skis, of Seattle, Wash.

Hazard: Screws installed improperly can cause the bindings to come loose or pull off the ski board during use, causing the skier to lose control or fall and suffer injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of the screws that hold the binding to the ski board pulling out during use. No injuries have been reported. Read more

Cybex International Inc. Recalls Treadmills Previously Repaired Due to Fire Hazard

Name of Product: Cybex or Trotter Treadmills

Units: 4,700 (33,719 units were recalled on October 8, 2003)

Manufacturer: Cybex International, Inc., of Medway, Mass.

Hazard: During repairs associated with the October 8, 2003 recall, wire nuts were installed improperly, causing the treadmills to overheat and posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Cybex International has received five reports of treadmills overheating or catching fire resulting in damage to the treadmill. No injuries have been reported. Read more

KES Auction Topper 1999-2003 Truck Campers and Horse Trailers

On certain truck camper, and horse trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the Dometic Corporation, these refrigerators may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. Read more

R-Vision Town & Country Touring, Trail-Lite B+, Trail-Lite Class 2007-2008 Motor Homes

Certain motor homes built on GM chassis fail to conform to the requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module is programmed incorrectly. When the brakes are applied, the stop lamps will illuminate. When the brake pedal is released and the stop lamps are no longer illuminated but the rear brakes may still be applied. The brake may release after a few seconds or after the next firm brake pedal application. If the rear brakes are still applied after release of the brake pedal, the driver may notice a substantial drag when driving and may need to depress the gas pedal further than usual to continue vehicle movement. A vehicle driven with the brakes applied can cause overheating of the brakes, resulting in increased stopping distance which could result in a crash. Read more

Nigeria Travel Warning

Uzbekistan Travel Warning

This Travel Warning is being issued to remind U.S. citizens that the potential for a terrorist attack or civil disturbance still exists, despite the fact that there have been no violent incidents in Uzbekistan since May 2005. As the December 23 presidential election approaches, the Department of State continues to urge Americans in Uzbekistan to exercise caution. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning of April 25, 2007.

The Department of State reminds U.S. citizens of the potential for terrorist attacks or civil disturbance in Uzbekistan, although there have been no violent incidents there since May 2005, and continues to urge Americans in Uzbekistan to exercise caution. The U.S. Government continues to receive information that indicates terrorist groups may be planning attacks, possibly against U.S. interests, in Uzbekistan. Supporters of terrorist groups such as the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Al-Qaida, the Islamic Jihad Union, and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement are active in the region. Read more

Burma (Myanmar) Public Announcement

This Public Announcement is to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Burma that political tension remains high in the country and that protests and a violent Burmese Government response could recur at any time.  U.S. citizens should defer non-essential travel to Burma.  This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement dated September 26, 2007, and expires December 26, 2007.

The Burmese Government has ended the curfew it imposed in September 2007, but political tensions remain high.  U.S. citizens in Burma should avoid demonstrations and processions, as they could turn violent with little or no warning, as happened in September.  On September 27, a Japanese journalist was shot and killed in the Sule Pagoda downtown area during a demonstration. Read more

Mexico Public Announcement

This Public Announcement updates information for U.S. citizens on security situations in Mexico that may affect their activities while in that country. This supersedes the previous Public Announcement for Mexico dated April 19, 2007. This Public Announcement expires on April 15, 2008.

Narcotics-Related Violence  — U.S. citizens residing and traveling in Mexico should exercise caution when in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. Violence by criminal elements affects many parts of the country, urban and rural, including border areas. In the last twelve months there have been execution-style murders of Mexican officials in Tamaulipas, Michoacan, Baja California, Guerrero (particularly Acapulco), Nuevo Leon (especially in and around Monterrey), and other states. Read more

Central Asia Public Announcement

This Public Announcement is routinely updated to remind American citizens of ongoing security concerns and the potential for terrorist acts in Central Asia. The countries of Central Asia are comprised of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan . American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. 

The U.S. Government continues to receive information that terrorist groups in Central Asia may be planning attacks in the region, possibly against U.S. Government facilities, Americans or American interests.  Elements and supporters of extremist groups present in Central Asia, including the Islamic Jihad Union (IJU), al-Qaida, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), and the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement, have expressed anti-U.S. sentiments in the past and have demonstrated the capability to conduct terrorist operations in the region. Read more

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