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August 20, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, World Industries Announce Recall of Skateboard Helmets
Hazard: These helmets failed impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls and could suffer head injuries or death.

August 15, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
Hazard: The ball joints in the A-arm assembly on these vehicles can break, which could cause the front wheels to lose stability. Also, the tie-rod assemblies on these vehicles can break or work loose, and damage either the steering column plate end or knuckle. If the ball joints or a tie rod end breaks, the operator can lose control of the vehicle during use, and crash.

August 14, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks
Hazard: The link pins in the forks can fall out, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.

July 30, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Acetrike Bicycle Co. Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Hazard: The frames of these bikes can break, causing the riders to fall and suffer injuries.

July 24, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits
Hazard: An electrical component of the winch kit, the solenoid, poses a fire hazard when used in this application, even when the vehicle is parked and the winch is not in use.

May 24, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
Hazard: The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
April 24, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Dynacraft Announce Recall of Boys' Mountain Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart
Hazard: The front-suspension forks on these bicycles can break during use, resulting in serious injury.

March 20, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Deere & Company Recall Gator Utility Vehicles
Hazard: During manufacturing, an extra internal vent line was attached to the plastic vent fitting on some fuel tanks. If the fuel inside the gas tank expands, it can leak out through the extra vent line and onto the ground, presenting fire and burn hazards.

March 13, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Pacific Cycle LLC Announce Recall of Water Bottles Included With Girls' Bikes
Hazard: The drinking valve on the cap can detach, presenting a potential choking hazard.

February 23, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Expanded Recall of Bicycle Forks Installed on Mountain Bicycles
Hazard: The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall.

February 7, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, National Shooting Sports Foundation Announce Recall to Replace Project HomeSafe (Now Project ChildSafe) Gun Locks
Hazard: Under certain conditions, these locks can open without the use of a key. This can give unauthorized access to a firearm.

January 29, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Seattle Bike Supply Announce Recall of Children's Bicycles
Hazard: Because the bikes' pedals are too low to the ground, they fail to meet federal bicycle standards. Children can lose control when a pedal strikes the ground, causing falls and injuries.

January 11, 2001Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
Hazard: The rear brakes on these motorcycles can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries or death.

December 20, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Excite Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters
Hazard: The front of the folding mechanism, where the steering column meets the base of the scooter, can create a pinch-point. Fingers can be injured while folding or unfolding the scooter.

December 6, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, DiaTech USA and Derby USA Announce Recall of Bicycles
Hazard: The disc brakes on these bicycles can stick and prevent the brake pads from returning to the proper position, when the brake lever is released. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.

November 30, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Profile Design Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Hazard: The stem connects the bicycle's handlebars to the fork. These stems can break during use, causing the bicycle rider to crash and suffer serious injuries.

November 21, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of Off-Road Motorcycles
Hazard: The two bolts that attach the handlebars can break. If the handlebars separate from the motorcycle, the rider loses steering control and can crash, posing the risk of serious injuries.

November 21, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Off-Road Motorcycles
Hazard: A frame down tube on these motorcycles can crack below the steering head. Use of the motorcycle with a cracked down tube can result in failure of the frame, which can cause the rider to lose control of the motorcycle and crash, resulting in injury or death.

November 17, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Three Firms Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Hazard: These helmets fail impact testing required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries or death.

November 13, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, AMSAFE Commercial Products Inc. Announce Recall of Go-Kart Seat Belts
Hazard: The seatbelts on these go-karts can unintentionally unlatch, posing a risk of serious injury to riders.

November 13, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard: A mounting bracket on the front suspension of the Honda Rancher TRX350 models could be welded improperly to the frame. If this mounting bracket breaks, the vehicle could lose steering control and crash. The brake pads on the Honda TRX400EX models could have been assembled incorrectly. This can cause the brakes to fail, resulting in severe injury or death.

October 12, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, RockShox Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks
Hazard: The compression rods inside these forks can break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.

September 28, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Trek Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Road Bikes and Handlebar Stems
Hazard: The bolts on these bikes' handlebar stems can break, resulting in the handlebars detaching from the bike and causing riders to lose control and crash.

September 26, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Dynacraft Industries Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes Sold at Target Stores
Hazard: Because some were not welded properly, the front suspension forks on these bicycles can break apart during use, resulting in serious injury to the rider.

September 13, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Kawasaki Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard: Under certain conditions, the drive belts on these ATVs can break, and pieces of the belt can lock up the transmission, including the wheels, causing the vehicle to stop suddenly. This can cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle, crash, or be ejected off the vehicle, resulting in injury or death.

August 31, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Empire Industries Announce Recall of Children's Riding Vehicles
Hazard: The vehicles' battery chargers can overheat, presenting fire and injury hazards to children.

August 9, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Minoura Announce Recall of Bicycle Indoor Training Stands
Hazard: These stands allow regular bicycles to be used as stationary bicycles. The flywheels, which are red or blue, can fracture in use. Metal pieces of broken flywheels can hit riders or bystanders, causing cuts and bruises.

August 9, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard: The throttles on these ATVs can stick, preventing the ATV from slowing down when released. This can cause the vehicle to lose control and crash, resulting in severe injury or death.

July 5, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Cycle Express Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Hazard: These helmets fail impact testing and labeling required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not adequately protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries or death.

July 5, 2000Bikes & Recreational Vehicles
CPSC, Rand International Announce Recall of Bicycle Helmets
Hazard: These bicycle helmets fail impact testing and labeling required under CPSC's Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets, violating the Consumer Product Safety Act. Riders wearing these helmets are not properly protected from falls, and could suffer severe head injuries.