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U.S. CPSC June 18, 2008 |
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2008 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure One or more of the motorcycle's frame welds could be missing or made incorrectly allowing the frame to crack or break, posing a risk of serious injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2008 |
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by American Honda Motor Due to Risk of Swing Arm Weld Failure The weld on the right side of the swing arm can fail, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This could pose a risk of injury or death to riders. |
U.S. CPSC May 7, 2009 |
Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM North America Due to Front Fork Failure The front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. |
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2009 |
Zero Motorcycles Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard The throttle on the recalled motorcycles can become stuck in the open position or become disconnected. In the "Easy" or the "0-25" mode, this can unexpectedly lead to full power when turning on the power, resulting in a loss of control and serious injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2011 |
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard The motorcycle handlebar clamp can develop cracks during normal use causing the handlebars to move from their set position. This can result in the rider losing control of the vehicle, posing a fall or crash hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2009 |
Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. |
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2010 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Injury Hazard A faulty housing for the ignition switch can allow water to enter and activate the electric starter unintentionally. This poses a serious hazard of injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2004 |
Gruga U.S.A. Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user. |
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2008 |
Power Light Modules Recalled by GCI Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards Internal wiring in the module's circuit boards is incorrectly installed, posing a risk of an electrical fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2009 |
Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009 |
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2008 |
Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2005 |
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Recall Reminder for Off-Road Motorcycles and ATVs In September 2004, Yamaha announced a voluntary recall of PW80 and TTR90 Off-Road Motorcycles and Grizzly 125 ATVs. The rear brake shoe material could separate due to improper adhesive curing, adversely affecting rear braking performance. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2005 |
Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers The plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit and child to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2009 |
Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard The meters can fail to give an appropriate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005 |
Giftco Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2005 |
Kids II Inc. Recall of Doorway Baby Jumpers Bright Starts Jammin' Jumpers have been recalled because the plastic clamp that attaches the jumper seat to a door frame can break, which can cause the unit to fall to the floor. This poses an injury hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2002 |
Trailer Bikes Recalled by InSTEP LLC The bike's universal joint system can fail, causing a rider to lose control of the bike. This poses a risk of injury to either of the two riders... |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2007 |
AutoZone Recalls Booster Cables Due to Electrical Hazard The booster cables clamps were assembled incorrectly resulting in reverse polarity. This poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2011 |
Table-Top Clip-on Chair Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Fall and Amputation Hazards Missing or worn clamp pads allow the chairs to detach from a variety of different table surfaces, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2009 |
Guardian Full-Face Diving Masks Recalled by Ocean Technology Due to Visor Separation Hazard If significant pressure is applied vertically to the top and bottom of the visor clamp, the clear plastic visor may dislodge causing the mask to flood. |
U.S. CPSC May 6, 2011 |
CPSC Alert: Consumers Urged To Stop Using phil&teds USA Clip-on Chairs Due To Serious Dangers Posed To Children The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers that some "metoo" clip-on table top chairs, imported by phil&teds USA Inc., of Fort Collins, Colo. put young children at risk of serious injury due to multiple safety hazards. |
Popular Mechanics October 24, 2008 Joseph Truini |
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The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Universal Display Profits remain pretty far off in the company's future. But analysts predict that Universal Display's revenues will double between 2005 and 2006, bringing the company closer to giving its investors their ultimate reward. |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Alyce Lomax |
Universal Display Gets the Picture The OLED play delivered what investors wanted to see and is well on track to profitability. Investors, take note. |
Home Theater September 23, 2008 |
Universal Laughs at the Hangman Universal Music Group has become the first of the big four record labels to significantly increase revenue in many years. |
National Defense January 2005 Robert Williams |
Diesel Motorcycle Developed for Marines The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered 522 diesel-powered motorcycles for use on rugged terrain. The propulsion technology was developed at Cranfield University, Shrivenham, United Kingdom and Hayes Diversified Technologies, of California. |