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2005 Kawasaki model KLX110-A4 off-highway motorcycle

Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd. of Thailand

Class I - Dangerous

On some units, the rear shock absorber may have been assembled with an incorrect o-ring, allowing fluid to leak from the shock. Fluid loss from the shock can compromise the shock's damping characteristics, which can render the motorcycle unstable, creating a potential for an injury or death.

Dec 10, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Polaris "900 Fusion" and "900 RMK 151" snowmobiles

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Class I - Dangerous

The fuel connections between the fuel line and the fuel pump and fuel filter can leak. Failure of the fuel connection can result in leaking fuel and a possible fire, which can result in severe injury or death. In addition, the drive shaft may have been incorrectly heat treated, resulting in brittle drive shafts that could fail at lower loads than the shafts were originally designed to meet. Failure of the drive shaft can result in a loss of braking of the snowmobile and severe injury or death.

Dec 7, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Mossimo Beaded Sandals

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

The sole of the sandal can become slippery, causing the consumer to fall and receive bodily injury.

Dec 2, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’
Class II - Moderate

The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.

Nov 19, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Meter socket load center

Midwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001

Class I - Dangerous

Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.

Nov 19, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

BLACK CATยฎ Electric Pressure Washer

Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China

Class II - Moderate

The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.

Nov 15, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Gas Furnaces

The Unitary Products Group (UPG) of York International Corp., of York, Pa.

Class I - Dangerous

These furnaces can overheat, causing heat-exchanger cracking, burn-through and, in extreme cases, furnace wrapper burn-through. This can lead to heating and possible burning of the drywall and other combustibles adjacent to the furnace, which poses a fire and smoke hazard to consumers.

Nov 15, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Electric Blankets

Unknown Manufacturer

Class II - Moderate

When the temperature controller on the blanket is reset multiple times or the blanket is folded or covered with additional blankets, the blanket can overheat. This can result in smoldering and melting, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Nov 9, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Polaris "RANGER 4x4" Utility Vehicle

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.

Class II - Moderate

The lower steering shaft assembly may have a missing or misplaced weld that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box assembly. If a weld is missing or misplaced, the lower steering shaft assembly could fail, causing the operator to lose control of the vehicle.

Oct 21, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

Mattress Pad

Chris Arlotta Enterprises Ltd., of New York, N.Y.

Class I - Dangerous

These mattress pads fail to meet the federal mandatory standard for flammability, under the Flammable Fabrics Act. They pose a serious risk of burn injury or death to consumers, if exposed to smoldering or burning cigarettes.

Oct 20, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’

MPL, multi-purpose utility lighter

Zippo Manufacturing Company, of Bradford, Pa.

Class I - Dangerous

The utility lighters may spill fuel from the nozzle when first used, causing a potential fire hazard, through a secondary source of ignition.

Oct 20, 2004 Other Consumer Products Nationwide View Details โ†’