January 2005 recalls

18 supported consumer-product notices published in January 2005, from official CPSC data.

Recall results

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New05-530Sports & Outdoors

Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Bicycle Seats

The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break, causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.

  • Fall
  • About 257 units
  • 3 reports, 1 injury
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New05-529Lighting & Ceiling Fans

40-Watt Incandescent Mini Spot-light Bulbs

Comtrad, Division of Waljon Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • About 22,600 units
  • 12 reports
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New05-528Sports & Outdoors

Club Car 2004 and 2005

Microscopic cracks in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability.

  • 19,663 units
  • 1 report
Models
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New05-527Sports & Outdoors

Mammut Barryvox Avalanche Transceivers

Ascom Systec AG, Eichtal

The transceiver's plastic casing could crack, causing a malfunction, if water were to enter the unit. If the transceiver fails to function properly in the aftermath of an avalanche, it could result in the buried victim not being found in time to avoid serious injury or death.

  • About 137 units
  • No incidents reported
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New05-084Appliances

Ridgid® 16-Gallon

The air intake shield may be missing. Consumers can suffer lacerations if they come into contact with the intake blower wheel.

  • About 6,500 units
  • 2 reports
Models
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