Recall: Boy’s Hooded Zip Fleece Sweatshirts – Adio Footwear – Strangulation Hazard
Name of product: Boy’s Hooded Zip Fleece Sweatshirts
Units: About 300
Distributor: Adio Footwear, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Hazard: The garments have a drawstring through the hood, which can pose a strangulation hazard to children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (pdf) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on the neck and waist by drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets and sweatshirts.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls – Hearth & Home Technologies, Inc.
Name of Product: IntelliSwitch Fireplace Wall Controls
Units: About 22,000
Manufacturer (Fireplace): Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., of Lakeville, Minn.
Manufacturer (Wall Controls): Nortech Systems Inc., of Wayzata, Minn.
Hazard: Failure in the wall control system can cause the fireplace to turn on by itself creating a risk of property damage. If the control fails and the consumer has left combustible objects directly in front of an unattended fireplace, there may also be a risk of fire.
Incidents/Injuries: Hearth & Home has received 13 reports of a fireplace turning itself on and continuing to operate, including two reports of minor property damage caused by high temperature. No fires or injuries have been reported. Read more
Recall: Counterfeit Circuit Breakers Labeled as “Square D” – Specialty Lamp Intl. – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Counterfeit Circuit Breakers labeled as “Square D”
Units: About 371,000
Distributor: Specialty Lamp International Inc., of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled “Square D” have been determined by Square D to be counterfeit and can fail to trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Lead Paint Recall: Junior Batting Helmets – Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.
Name of Product: Rawlings Junior Batting Helmets
Units: About 2,300
Importer: Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Hazard: Surface paint on the helmets contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2005-2007 Damon Astoria, Astoria Pacific, Astoria Waldorf, Tuscany
Damon is recalling 738 MY 2005-2007 Astoria, Tuscany, MY 2005 Astoria Waldorf, and MY 2006-2007 Astoria Pacific motor homes built on Freightliner XC chassis. The chassis contains steering filters that can plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure potentially leading to a hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist. Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2004-2006 Fleetwood Jamboree GT, Tioga SL
Fleetwood is recalling 135 MY 2004-2006 Jamboree GT and Tioga SL 29S model motor homes. The black iron propane pipe located under the motor home may become damaged if the chassis suspension would bottom out. This could lead to a propane gas leak and the potential for an explosion and/or fire. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2000-2002 Chevrolet Blazer; GMC Jimmy; Oldsmobile Bravada
General Motors is recalling 5,862 MY 2000-2002 Chevrolet Blazer, MY 2000-2001 GMC Jimmy, and MY 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2006-2008 Itasca Cambria; Winnebago Access, Aspect, Chalet, Minnie Winnie, Outlook
Winnebago is recalling 35 MY 2006-2008 Aspect, Access, Chalet, Outlook, and Minnie Winnie motor homes, and MY 2007-2008 Itasca Cambria motor homes. A poor ground may develop on the daytime running light module that would allow the module to overheat. This could have the potential to ignite, possibly resulting in personal injury and/or vehicle and property damage. Read more
Car Part Recall: Autostart – Aftermarket Remote Engine Starters
Autostart is recalling 2,000 aftermarket remote engine starters manufactured between September 2007 and March 2008 sold under the brands "Autostart", "Polar Start", "Extreme Start", "Orbit", "Nordic Sart", and "Command Start" sold for use on various passenger vehicles with manual transmissions. Under certain conditions, the affected units could unintentionally start the vehicle's engine without the driver's awareness. If an affected unit is installed in a vehicle with a manual transmission and the transmission is left in gear with the handbrake engaged, the vehicle could lunge forward while attempting to start possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants or persons outside of the vehicle. Also, unintended starting of the vehicle engine in a confined space could lead to exhaust build up and pose a risk of co asphyxiation. Read more
Vehicle Recall: 2004-2008 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, GT, GT Speed, GTC
Bentley is recalling 13,420 MY 2004-2008 Continental GT, Continental GT Speed, Continental Flying Spur, and Continental GTC vehicles. There is the potential for road salt to corrode the outer surface of the fuel filter. This could lead to the filter housing becoming porous with a corresponding fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Read more