Travel Trailer Recall: 2007-2009 Dutchmen N Tense, Victory Lane, Winners Circle
Dutchmen is recalling 478 MY 2007-2009 N'Tense, Victory Lane, and Winner's Circle travel trailers for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.' These trailers were built without rear reflex reflectors. Lack of reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the travel trailer increasing the risk of a crash. Read more
Motorcycle Recall: 2008 Buell 1125R
Buell is recalling 1,579 MY 2008 1125R motorcycles. These vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock-up. This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. Read more
Motor Home Chassis Recall: 2008 Daimler Trucks FCCC/XC
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,860 MY 2008 XC motor home chassis equipped with Saf-Holland ADL series rear suspensions. In some instances the transverse beam was not properly welded which could result in a failure of the weld. If the weld fails, vehicle stability while cornering could be affected resulting in loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a crash. In addition, the transverse beam could drop to the ground causing sparks that could cause a fire hazard. Read more
Travel Alert: Zimbabwe
This Travel Alert updates safety and security concerns in Zimbabwe, and urges U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Zimbabwe at this time, and to consider relocating if necessary to ensure their security during the election period. The U.S. Embassy may periodically restrict the travel of U.S. government personnel outside the capital city or within Harare during certain hours. This supersedes the Travel Alert for Zimbabwe dated June 2 and expires on August 1, 2008.
U.S. citizens should defer all travel to Zimbabwe. U.S. citizens resident in Zimbabwe should carefully review their personal circumstances, avoid all travel after dark, and consider moving to a more secure location in advance of, and immediately following the scheduled June 27 runoff of the presidential election. Due to the uncertain security situation, the U.S. Embassy may periodically restrict the travel of official U.S. government personnel outside the capital city or within Harare during certain hours. Since the March 29 general election, Zimbabwean security forces, including some military and police, as well as so-called war veterans, have created a climate of intimidation and fear across the country. There have been numerous and widespread attacks on opposition supporters, renewed farm invasions, and arrests and beatings of election officials accused of vote tampering. There is a continued risk of arbitrary detention or arrest. Read more
Recall: Baby Cribs – Jardine Enterprises – Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 320,000
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan
Hazard: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising. Read more
Recall: Girl’s Sandals – Cadence-Lea and Trio-Lea – Sold at Nordstrom – Choking Hazard
Name of Product: Nordstrom’s Cadence-Lea and Trio-Lea Girl’s Sandals
Units: About 1,500
Retailer: Nordstrom Inc. of Seattle, Wash.
Manufacturer: Meyeworld, of Hicksville, N.Y.
Hazard: The flower embellishments on the sandals can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns – Crafters Square – Sold at Dollar Tree Stores – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Crafters Square Hot Melt Mini Glue Guns
Units: About 470,000
Retailer: Dollar Tree, Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Importer: Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.
Hazard: The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Dollar Tree is aware of four incidents in which these glue guns short circuited. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Recall: Water Pump Motors – A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co. – Fire Hazard
Name of Product: Water Pump Motors
Units: About 6,750
Manufacturer: A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., of Tipp City, Ohio
Hazard: The water pumps with the recalled motors are labeled as containing a one-horsepower motor, but actually contain a 3/4-horsepower motor. Under certain conditions, the smaller motor could overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
ATV Recall: 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc, 90cc
Name of Product: Model Year 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc and 90cc All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Units: About 6,000
Distributed by: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard: The speed controller on the recalled ATVs could fail to return to the idle position when the throttle lever is released, or the speed controller could fail to be at idle on start up. This could result in loss of vehicle control, which could result in serious injury or death to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Read more
Recall: Playground Tire Swings – Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. – Fall Hazard
Name of Product: Playground Tire Swings
Units: About 1,400
Manufacturer: Miracle Recreation Equipment Co., of Monett, Mo.
Hazard: The hanger clamp on the tire swing can fail causing the tire swing to detach. This poses a fall hazard to young children and risk of serious injury.
Incidents/Injuries: Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. has received three reports of injuries, including two reports of cuts requiring stitches and one report of a fractured foot. Read more