1991 Product Recalls

DECEMBER 31, 1991 Release # 92-039 WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S

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DECEMBER 26, 1991 Release # 92-036 Tara Toy Corporation Recalls Sesame Street Nu

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DECEMBER 24, 1991 Release # 92-037 McCrory Corporation Recalls Play Cars Because

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DECEMBER 24, 1991 Release # 92-038 Jak Pak, Inc. Recalls Rain Or Shine Dolls WAS

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DECEMBER 20, 1991 Release # 92-034 WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

IF THE THROTTLE PLATE IS PREVENTED FROM CLOSING, THEREIS AN INCREASE IN IDLE SPEED AS WELL AS SLOWER THAN NORMAL DECELERATION, WHICHOCCURS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING WITH A VERSION CONTAINING A MODIFIED HEATING SYSTEM ALONG WITH REROUTING OF THE CVS HOSE. THIS WILL PREVENT ICE BUILD-UP IN THE INTAKE TRACT.

December 20, 1991 Release # 92-033 Washington, D.C. -- Graco Children's Products

DECEMBER 19, 1991 Release # 92-032 WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S

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BRAKES:AIR:OVER:HYDRAULIC:DISC:LINES AND FITTINGS

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE LEFT FRAMERAIL COULD CHAFE AND SPLIT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES.

INSTALL A BRACKET AT REAR AXLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE FRAME RAIL.

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER

IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS NOT SEALED, THE AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFFSYSTEM USED IN GAS STATIONS WOULD NOT WORK, ALLOWING GAS TO BE FORCED OUT OFTHE DEFECTIVE RIGHT-HAND OPENING. THE SPILLED GASOLINE WOULD RESULT IN A FIREHAZARD IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

INSTALL NEW CAPS ON THE VEHICLES WITH UNUSED RIGHT-HAND FILL OR VENT OPENINGS.

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG

IF THE AIRBAG HARNESS WIRE IS DAMAGED, THE PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WILLILLUMINATE, BUT THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE WIRE ISREPAIRED.

SECURE WIRE TO THE CROSSMEMBER WITH A CLIP.

WHEELS

THE CRACKING CONDITION CAN OCCUR ON EVERY SPOKE ON THEWHEEL, CAUSING COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL.

REPLACE THE INVOLVED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

AN IMPROPERLY SIZED BOLT HOLE WOULD REDUCE THE CLAMPINGFORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND CROSSMEMBER, ALLOWING THE TONGUE TO PIVOT BETWEENTHE BALL HITCH AND THE SECOND CROSS BRACE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILERJACKKNIFING, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

INSTALL A FLATWASHER IN THE OUTSIZED BOLT HOLE TO INCREASE THE CLAMP FORCE BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND FIRST CROSSMEMBER.

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

December 11, 1991 Release # 92-031 Aprica Ride-On Toy Recalled WASHINGTON, DC --

DECEMBER 11, 1991 Release # 92-028 Kmart Recalling Plastic Resin Patio Chairs WA

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December 10, 1991 Release # 92-030 WASHINGTON, DC -- Yazoo Manufacturing Company

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

THE LACK OF TONGUE WEIGHT CREATES UNSAFE TOWINGCONDITIONS (SWAYING), AND CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRAILERS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.

STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM

LOCK UPS OF THE STEERING GEAR CAUSES LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

REPLACE THE NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS.