20 supported consumer-product notices published in November 2001, from official CPSC data.
There may be an inadequate weld on the front upper A-arm bracket. If the upper A-arm bracket separates from the frame, the rider could lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Some wheels have not been properly welded. The wheel could collapse while riding, possibly resulting in serious injury.
The brackets that attach the aero bars' forearm pads, where riders rest their arms, can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
Aqua-Leisure Industries
The leg holes in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into the water and possibly drown.
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Stride Rite Children's Group
The buckle on these shoes can break, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The balloon tongues and the cylinders holding the tongues on these toys can detach, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
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The rattle can break and expose the noisemaker inside the rattle handle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Polaris Industries
Screws in the ATV's manual transmission can loosen, causing the rear wheels to lock. This can cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
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The bottom bracket spindle inside the crankset of the bicycle can break, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
The fuel tank could leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Yamaha Motor
The throttle on these motorcycles can stick, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
The nut that secures the LT-F400K2 and LT-F400FK2 clutch shoe will come loose during operation. When the nut loosens, the clutch shoe will become loose on the crankshaft. In some cases this will cause severe damage to the clutch wheel and crankshaft or can cause the crankshaft to break. This will interrupt power transfer from the engine to the transmission and the drive wheels and may leave the rider stranded away from his or her base of operation.
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