1988 Product Recalls

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS COULD RESULTIN A FIRE.

INSTALL A REDESIGNED FILL TUBE WITH A LONGER TUBE LENGTH, TO BE INSERTED FARTHER INTO THE TANK, WHICH WILL ASSURE A POSITIVE SEAL BETWEEN TUBE AND FUEL TANK.

FUEL:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMPED THROUGH THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM AND OUT OFTHE VENT OPENING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL AND REVISE WIRING FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CIRCUITS.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

FAILURE OF WELDS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE.

HITCHES ARE TO BE RETURNED FOR REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBERS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

December 28, 1988 Release # 88-116 CPSC Wants "Monster" Ride Inspected For Defec

Child Enclosures Recalled by Several Companies NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Prod

Entrapment; Internal Injury; Strangulation

Cool Flute and Binoculars Recalled by Kellogg NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Produ

Choking

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT FUNCTION; THUS, A CRASH INVOLVINGANOTHER VEHICLE COULD OCCUR.

MODIFY FRONT HAND BRAKE LEVER; PLACE A CAP ON REAR BRAKE STOP BOLT; AND REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES WITH NEWER SWITCH.

Race Cars, Jetplanes & Speedcycles Recalled by Acme Premium Supply NEWS from CPS

Choking

Safety Pin Rattle Recalled by Fiber-Craft Materials Corp. NEWS from CPSC U.S. Co

Choking

Imported Toys Recalled by Lil' Mort Sales NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product S

Choking

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT

IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.

REPLACE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS WITH BELTS OF THE PROPER LENGTH.

LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER

VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

REPLACE CLEAR BULBS WITH AMBER COLORED BULBS.

TIRES:TREAD

IF TREAD SEPARATION OCCURS IT COULD RESULT IN RAPID LOSSOF INFLATING AIR AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

TIRES WILL BE RECALLED AND MONEY REFUNDED.

Release # 88-112 WASHINGTON, D. C. --In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Produ

Lawn Darts Recalled By Franklin Sports Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer P

Laceration

E-Z Go Strollers Recalled By Century NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Fall

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

REPLACE FUEL TANK.

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

INSTALL NEW FUEL RETURN PIPE ASSEMBLY.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULDBECOME INTERMITTENT OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE.

REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.