CPSC Safety Alert: Infants Strangled to Death in Simplicity Convertible Bassinets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to stop using convertible “close-sleeper/bedside sleeper” bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa. CPSC has learned that on August 21, 2008, a 5-month-old girl from Shawnee, Kan. was strangled to death when she became entrapped between the bassinet’s metal bars. This is the second strangulation death CPSC has learned of in the co-sleeper bassinets. On September 29, 2007, a 4-month-old girl from Noel, Mo. became entrapped in the metal bars of the bassinet and died. Read more
Recall: Indoor Lighting Fixtures – Lithonia Lighting – Injury Risk
Name of Product: Indoor Lighting Fixtures
Units: About 1,400
Manufacturer/Distributor: Lithonia Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.
Hazard: The glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers below the fixture.
Incidents/Injuries: There has been one report of a glass reflector falling. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Recall: Packaged Terminal Air Condition/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units – Burn & Fire Hazards
Name of Product: Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (PTAC) Units
Units: About 30,000
Manufacturer: Goodman Company L.P., of Houston, Texas
Hazard: The PTAC’s power cords can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Goodman has received nine reports of smoke or fire associated with the PTAC’s power cords. No injuries have been reported. Read more
Aftermarket Equipment Recall: Motorcycle Brake Levers Used on Numerous Suzuki Models
Motion Pro is recalling 10,000 aftermarket brake levers, model no. 14-0415, sold for use on certain MY 1999-2008 Suzuki motorcycles. The lobe height on some of these levers are smaller and do not properly engage the stomp lamp switch which will not deactivate when the drive releases the brake lever. If this occurs, the stop lamp will remain on which could possibly result in a crash. Read more
Aftermarket Equipment Recall: 12-volt DC Vehicle Charger Adaptors – Power Systems Plus HSLR30S
International Merchandising Service, Inc. (IMS) is recalling 160,000 12-volt DC vehicle charger adaptors, power systems plus model HSLR30S, sold as aftermarket equipment for use in motor vehicles. The car charger is incompatible with the spotlight's battery which can cause it to overcharge inside the vehicle. Overcharging can result in a fire or cause burn hazard to consumers. Read more
Aftermarket Equipment Recall: Best Dubs HID Kit
Best Duds is recalling 9,700 aftermarket HID conversion kits sold for use on various vehicles. These kits fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." These kits produce excessive glare to oncoming traffic which may result in a vehicle crash. Read more
RV Recall: 2007-2008 Skyline Freestyle, Rampage, Trailrider
Skyline is recalling 83 MY 2007-2008 Freestyle, Rampage and Trailrider model 281 recreational vehicles. These vehicles may have had the axle attaching bolts, that attach the axles to the chassis, improperly installed. The clearance between the tires and these attaching bolts on this model require that the head of the attaching bolt be installed on the tire side of the axle hangers and/or shackles. Drivers may experience tire damage and can cause or contribute to premature tire failure that could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more
Horse Trailer Recall: 2003-2007 Sundowner Sunlite LQ
Motor Home Recall: 2005-2008 Newell
Newell is recalling 80 MY 2005-2008 Model 450 motor homes equipped with ZF transmissions. There is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad. The interference from the cell phone or radio could result in an unexpected change in direction and possible crash if a specific sequence of events were to occur. Read more
Motor Home Recall: 2008-2009 Damon Astoria, Astoria Pacific, Essence, Tuscany
Damon is recalling 179 MY 2008 Astoria, Tuscany,Essence, and MY 2008-2009 Astoria Pacific 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