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U.S. CPSC May 27, 2011	CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns all-terrain vehicle riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend.
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2006	CPSC Launches Major Campaign To Drive Down Deaths and Serious Injuries Associated With All-Terrain Vehicles ATV's are growing in popularity and the knowledge on their safe use must grow as well.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2009	Off-Roading With Safety: CPSC Reminder To Yamaha Rhino Riders To Stay Safe This Summer CPSC believes that in order to provide a safer ride, all Yamaha Rhinos must have half-doors, additional passenger handholds, spacers on the rear wheels, and the rear anti-sway bar removed.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2005	CPSC Announces ANPR on ATVs Regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), this proceeding addresses a broad range of regulatory and non-regulatory alternatives that could be used to reduce ATV-related deaths and injuries.
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2007	CPSC Warns Meerkat 50 Youth ATVs Defective and Dangerous The risk with these ATVs is severe because they are intended for children age 6 to 11, who, in many cases, are just learning how to operate an ATV.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2011	CPSC Terminates ATV Action Plan for SunL Group Effective immediately, it is unlawful for any importer or distributor to import or distribute into commerce any ATV subject to the SunL Group ATV Action Plan.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008	CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2002	Arctic Cat Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The ball joints on the front suspension of these ATVs can fail, resulting in a loss of control. This can cause the ATV to overturn, posing a risk of serious injury or death to riders.
U.S. CPSC June 14, 2005	CPSC Staff Powered Scooter Study Shows Just 4 in 10 Victims Wore Helmets In an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters, 7 out of 10 incidents were behavior or environment-related. So, following local laws and CPSC safety guidelines can play a strong role in protecting children.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers to take precautions to keep children from falling from windows.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2010	CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace.
U.S. CPSC March 14, 2005	Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of Kawasaki Prairie(TM) 700 ATVs The age recommendation warning label is missing. Children under 16 years old riding these adult-size ATVs can suffer serious injury or death.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2006	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The mounting brackets used to secure the left-front suspension arm to the ATV frame may not have been welded completely and could break off during riding. If this occurs the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Popular Mechanics September 16, 2008 Basem Wasef	7 Safety Tips for Popular Side-by-Side ATVs: Driver's Guide You need look no further than the recent death of Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore to know that recreational vehicles require heads-up driving. Now, a new classification of ATV is poised to grow much more popular.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005	Polaris to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazards with ATVs Polaris manufactured and sold 13,600 Scrambler, Sport and Xplorer 400 model ATVs. The throttles on these ATVs can stick and prevent the machines from slowing down or stopping, leading to loss of control and crashes.
U.S. CPSC July 28, 2005	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recall of ATVs A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2001	Polaris Industries Inc. Recall ATVs Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2008	Spring Shifts Kids' Sports Into High Gear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with the Chicago White Sox to urge kids to put on their helmets and safety gear.
U.S. CPSC January 31, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard The front suspension arm ball joints could have been contaminated during production, resulting in rapid wear of one or more of the ball joints and possible ball joint separation. If the ball joint separation occurs while riding, the operator could lose control of the ATV.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009	CPSC Announces ANPR for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) to Address Rising Death Toll Furthering its commitment to improve the safety of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries nationwide, the U.S. CPSC voted to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to address safety hazards associated with vehicle ROVs.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2008	American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control The electric power steering shaft of the recalled ATVs could break unexpectedly, resulting in the rider's losing steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
U.S. CPSC March 20, 2007	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles The bushing pivot mount boss on the left and right suspension arm may not have been welded completely and could break off during riding. If this occurs, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing risk of serious injury or death.
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2009	"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety.
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2010	CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances in Child-Proofing Efforts On average, one child dies every two weeks due to tipovers
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2005	American Honda Motor Corp. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles A safety defect could exist in the transmission that could allow the rider to downshift from 1st gear into reverse without operating the reverse assist (lockout) lever. Unintended engagement of reverse gear while moving forward could lock the rear wheels and cause the rider to lose control.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2006	CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers More than 100 deaths have been reported since 2000; most involve young children.
U.S. CPSC October 6, 2004	CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2008	All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Risk of Loss of Control Hazard If the ATV's rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2006	Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Fire Hazard The operator could ride with their foot engaging the rear brake without noticing. This can cause the rear brake to overheat and possibly ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2004	American Suzuki Motor Corporation Recall of 2004 & 2005 Eiger(TM) and Vinson(R) ATVs Recalled ATVs were assembled with an incorrectly sized mounting bolt under the fuel tank. This could result in fuel leakage presenting a fire safety hazard and risk of injury or death.
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2006	List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels.
U.S. CPSC September 8, 2009	CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom.
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2005	CPSC Announces Members of ATV Safety Review Team The ATV Safety Review Team is comprised of a diverse and knowledgeable group of scientists, engineers, and experts and has been directed to conduct a top-to-bottom review of all existing ATV safety standards.
U.S. CPSC August 2, 2005	Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recall of ATVs A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV while the steering is fully turned to either side can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control that could result in injury or death.
U.S. CPSC July 17, 2008	SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects The youth ATV lacks front brakes, a manual fuel shut-off, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly. The defects could lead to young drivers losing control of the ATVs, which poses the risk of serious injuries or death.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2006	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard If the cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame breaks, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
U.S. CPSC March 15, 2011	American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard The regulator/rectifier circuit board can fail and cause the engine to stall during riding due to an insufficient battery charge, increasing the risk of a crash.
U.S. CPSC March 29, 2005	Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Recall of DS650 ATVs The rear axle bearings may have not been sufficiently greased. This may cause a breaking of the bearing which could make the ATV unstable. The operator could lose control of the vehicle which could cause injury to the operator.
U.S. CPSC April 8, 2011	CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children.
U.S. CPSC December 27, 2001	Arctic Cat Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles The pressure switch in the braking system leaks fluid. The unexpected loss of fluid can cause the brakes to fail, posing the risk of serious injury or death.
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2009	Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard The front suspension ball joint stem can separate from the steering knuckle and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
U.S. CPSC September 9, 2004	Suzuki Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs There are mislocated welds securing the upper front suspension arm mounting brackets to the frame. The mounting bracket could break off during riding, reducing rider control and resulting in loss of control of the ATV. Loss of control could result in a crash and severe personal injury or death.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wear a Helmet With Polaris Investors, the ATV maker has near-term challenges but could ride high over time.
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2004	Sears, Roebuck To Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Riding Lawn Mowers Although there were no known injuries or deaths involving these lawn mowers, the company failed to report the defect to CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
U.S. CPSC February 14, 2005	CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls.
U.S. CPSC June 28, 2007	CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles There is a risk of a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2006	CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies...
U.S. CPSC December 1, 2004	CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2009	CPSC Announces New Report on Child Drownings and Near-drownings in Pools and Spas CPSC's latest data reveals that nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms.
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2007	ATVs Recalled by Polaris Industries Inc. Due to Fire Hazard The recalled ATVs may have a loose fuel valve within the fuel tank, which could cause a fuel leak and pose a fire hazard to riders.