Lead Paint Recall: Ring Toss Games – Educational Insights
Name of Product: Ring Toss Games
Units: About 130
Importer: Educational Insights, of Vernon Hills, Ill.
Hazard: The paint on the yellow peg of the toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2008 Mercedes CL, Mercedes S
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,283 MY 2008 S-class and CL-class passenger vehicles. A malfunction may occur on the signal acquisition and actuation module-front (SAM-F) transistors. The SAM-F is a double transistor that helps control vehicle functions and the lighting of the center console. Incorrect storage of the transistors led the transistors to be exposed to excess humidity. The presence of this moisture in combination with the thermal stress during the "reflow soldering" may damage the transistors and prevent them from properly functioning which will increase the risk of crash. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 1997-2003 Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix
GM is recalling 207,542 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged V-6 engine. Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2003-2008 Newel Motor Home
Newell is recalling 156 MY 2003-2008 motor homes equipped with Caterpillar C-15 engines and Vicker's hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump input shaft may not fully engage the engine drive sprocket causing failure of the input drive shaft. Loss of power steering assist could occur increasing the risk of a crash. Read more
Cargo Van Recall: 2007-2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Sprinter is recalling 40 MY 2007-2008 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 cargo vans for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105, 'Hydraulic and electric brake systems.' Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed. This standard specifies requirements for vehicles equipped with hydraulic and electric service brake systems, and associated parking brake systems. The purpose of this standard is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. Read more
Passenger Van Recall: 2007-2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 2500
Sprinter is recalling 727 MY 2007-2008 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 passenger vans equipped with 144 inch wheelbase and standard roof height. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201U, 'Occupant protection in interior impact.' Some vans may not have had certain head impact protection pads installed at the C-pillar. In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur. Read more
Motorcycle Recall: 2008 – Kawasaki EX250J8F, EX250J8FL
Kawasaki is recalling certain MY 2008 EX250J8F and EX250J8FL motorcycles. The front brake hose may be damaged over a long period of use. The brake hose tends to deflect forward during suspension travel. This allows the brake hose to contact the edge of the front fork outer tube. Over time, this contact could damage the brake hose causing the brake fluid to leak and resulting in a lack of front brake performance. This can create the risk of a crash. Read more
Motorcycle Recall: 2006-2008 Kawasaki – Numerous Models
Kawasaki is recalling 31,789 Vulcan 900 Classic, Custom and Classic LT models, MY 2006 VN900B6F, VN900B6FL, VN900D6F, VN900D6FL, MY 2007 VN900B7F, VN900B7FL, VN900C7F, VN900C7FL, VN900D7F, VN900D7FL, MY 2008 VN900B8F, VN900B8FL, VN900C8F, VN900D8F and VN900D8FL motorcycles. The fuel hose may not be properly connected to the fuel injector delivery pipe. Continued use of the motorcycle can result in the fuel hose coming off, creasing the possibility of a fuel leak which could result in a fire or explosion. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2008 Cadillac STS, STS-V
GM is recalling 4,586 MY 2008 Cadillac STS and STS-V passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 138, 'Tire pressure monitoring systems' (TPMS). The standard requires an indication to the driver for certain TPMS malfunctions. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light should flash for about one minute and then stay on the remainder of the ignition cycle. A driver information center message will also be displayed on the instrument panel. These indications of a system malfunction do not work. Premature tire failure could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more
Vehicle Glass Recall: 1999-2003 Lexus RX300
Polymer Process Development is recalling 931 units of back glass, P/No. FB20415ZPY, sold as replacement equipment for use on 1999-2004 Lexus RX300 vehicles. The glass fails to conform to the automotive glazing material requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, Glazing materials. The purpose of this standard is to reduce injuries resulting from impact to glazing surfaces. Read more