1988 Product Recalls

EXHAUST SYSTEM:MUFFLER:RESONATOR

THE HEAT SHIELD ASSISTS IN DISSIPATION OF HEAT FROM THEUPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD, THE MUFFLER MIGHTCONTACT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, DAMAGING THE CONTENTS.

A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER.

Scissors Desk Set Recalled by K Mart NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Laceration

CPSC Issues Correction of Craft Dolls Model Numbers Announced In Recall NEWS fro

Choking

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:SHA

IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.

REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD WARNINGLIGHTS, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, OR LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.

REPLACE SUSPECT LIGHT BARS.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT

DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDOW:REAR-VIEW BACKLIGHT

A FRACTURED WINDOW MAY CONTAIN FRAGMENTS THAT ARE LARGERTHAN THE 425 GRAMS ALLOWED.

REPLACE SUSPECT WINDOW PANELS.

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

FAILURE OF THE WELDS ALLOWS THE DUMP BODY TO FALL OR THECONTAINER OF REFUSE WILL DROP.

REPLACE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH NEW CYLINDER.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CREATESUFFICIENT HEAT TO START A FIRE IN THE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND/OR TRIM COVER.

INSTALL A FUSE WITHIN THE POWER LUMBAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS

THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO FAIL TO MEET THEREQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 108.

A NEW TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DESIGNED TO OPERATE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 108 WILL BE INSTALLED.

LIGHTING:FLASHER:TURN SIGNAL

FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGNAL DIRECTION OF VEHICLE TOTRAFFIC. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REFUND PURCHASE PRICE UPON RETURN OF FLASHER TO THE MANUFACTURER.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

BRAKE BOOSTER HALVES COULD SEPARATE UNDER HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION AND BRAKING POWER WOULD SUDDENLY DIMINISH WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTERS AS NECESSARY.

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS

IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:FRONT

MOTORHOMES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

INSTALL TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:FRONT

OVER TIME BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING ITINEFFECTIVE.

INSTALL A SPACER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. REPLACE CHAFED SEAT BELTS AS NECESSARY.

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:PEDALS:LINKAGES AND VALVES

BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A TRAILER COULDBE REDUCED WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE THE LQ4 VALVE WITH A QR1 QUICK RELEASE VALVE.

Baby Rattle With Whistle Recalled By Everlast Industrial Co. of NY NEWS from CPS

Choking

September 7, 1988 Release # 88-072 "Squeaky Ducky" Toy Recalled WASHINGTON, DC -

Choking

TIRES:BEAD

THE OMISSION OF THE BEAD FLIPPER MAKES THE TIRESUSCEPTIBLE TO CHAFING IN THE RIM FLANGE AREA THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OFINFLATING AIR. THE LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHPOSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

REPLACE TIRE WITH NEW ONE WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

Miter Saws Made Since '82 Recalled By Black & Decker NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consume

Laceration