1989 Product Recalls

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE TO STICK AND NOT ALLOWTHE ENGINE RPM TO RETURN TO IDLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL A HEATED ADAPTER PLATE.

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.

EQUIPMENT:CHILD SEAT

THE FOAM PIECE FAILS TO MEET FULLY THE REQUIREMENT OFSTANDARD 302.

A FOAM PIECE WHICH MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302 WILL BE FORWARDED TO EACH CONSUMER.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:STANDARD:MANUAL

THIS COULD CAUSE BEARING SEIZURE AND POSSIBLE REAR WHEELLOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL MODIFIED DIPSTICK AND INSERT INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUAL ON THE CORRECT FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURES.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:OTHER

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

INSTALL NEW BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLIES WITH REDESIGNED MOUNTING BRACKETS.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDAL

THE HINGE PIN COULD WORK ITSELF OUT OF THE HINGE,ALLOWING THE BRAKE TREADLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTING; DRIVER WOULDNOT BE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH THE FOOT VALVE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALFOR AN ACCIDENT

REPLACE ANY MISSING COTTER PIN AT THE BRAKE TREADLE HINGE PIN.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT BELTS:LAP:REAR

INCORRECT LENGTH BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTAND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

INSTALL CORRECT 8.5 INCH SEAT TETHER BELT.

February 28, 1989 Release # 89-018 Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of 2 Dolls WAS

Choking

Wiring Problem Prompts Deep Fat Fryer Inspection NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Pr

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT

THIS BOLT MAY BREAK, CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE BEAM CONNECTION OF REAR SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

RETROFIT CHASSIS WITH 1 INCH BOLTS.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:OTHER

THIS COULD RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKING PERFORMANCEWHICH COULD REDUCE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACIDENT.

REPLACE SIDECAR REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ASSEMBLY.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.

Blue Box Crib Toy Recalled NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissio

Strangulation

Eyes And Nose Are Choking-Hazards On Koala Bear Fur Banks NEWS from CPSC U.S. Co

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND RECEPTICLE:CIRCUIT BREA

THERE WOULD NOT BE PROPER PROTECTION FOR THE CIRCUITWIRES WHICH COULD BECOME SHORTED OUT AND PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD.

REPAIR WIRE CONNECTIONS AND INSURE PROPER FUSING.

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

ABRASION MAY CAUSE HOSE TO LOSE BRAKE FLUID AND THE REARWHEEL BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERABLE, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

RELOCATE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE INCORRECT FASTENERS.

February 13, 1989 Release # 89-013 Potential Strangulation Risk Prompts Toys R U

Strangulation

FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC

SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.

REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.