172 supported consumer-product notices published in 2001, from official CPSC data.
Suzuki Motor Corporation has determined that the Eiger automatic ATVs were produced with an internal manufacturing flaw. This flaw could cause the crankshaft to break during operation. A broken crankshaft will interrupt power transfer from the engine to the transmission and the drive wheels, leaving the driver stranded away from his or her base of operation.
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
The rear wheel hubs, in the case of the KLF220 and KLF300-B, and the front and rear wheel hubs of the KLF300-C, are held to their respective axles by a castellated nut, that is secured to the axle with a specified torque, then locked in place by a cotter pin. On a limited number of the affected models, the axle nut was not tightened to the proper torque before the cotter pin was inserted. The cotter pin or axle nut failure could cause the hub to come off of the axle shaft, creating the potential for an incident, resulting in injury or death to the rider.
The Fusion 35 motor speed controller may not operate properly, due to a weakness in a batch of integrated circuit (IC) chips. The (IC) chip can become hot and damage the controller. In certain instances, a malfunctioning IC chip can cause the helicopter motor to turn on for the several seconds before the power is disconnected, which can damage the helicopter or cause injury to the operator or bystanders.
The headboard can separate from the corner post. A child's head or neck could be entrapped in the corner space between the post and the mattress.
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Diving Unlimited International (DUI)
The overpressure valve can stick in the open position, posing a drowning hazard to divers.
The buckles on the climbing sticks and tree steps can fail, posing a risk of serious injury to hunters.
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Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC)
The rear axle on some of these units could have been incorrectly heat-treated. This could allow the rear axle to break, causing a loss of vehicle control and injury.
LaJobi Industries
These cribs have cut-outs in the end panels, that allow young children to get their heads entrapped, resulting in strangulation. The cribs fail to meet CPSC's standards.
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Sandberg Manufacturer
The dresser can tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
The spa heaters have an internal electrical connection that can overheat and ignite the heater and spa, posing a fire hazard.
A small hole in the generator's fuel tank, where it mounts to the frame, can leak fuel and pose a fire hazard to consumers.
The tips on the links, that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
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