Crash hazard recalls

Yamaha Bruin 250

Yamaha Motor

The protective boots covering the steering system's tie-rod ends (universal joints) on the recalled ATVs could be pinched during installation or adjustment, cutting a hole in the rubber. If this occurs, grease could escape, and contaminants, such as sand or mud, could get into the assembly through the hole, causing accelerated wear. This could result in abnormal steering free play. If the ATV continues to be operated without repair, the ball and socket portion of the tie-rod end could wear to the point that they separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death.

VisionTech USA SuperMax

The centerpiece of these bicycle aero bars can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to lose control and crash.

American Honda 2004-2005 FourTrax All-Terrain Vehicles

The steering rods can separate, causing the driver to lose steering control. This could cause the ATV to crash and pose a risk of serious injury or death.

Polaris "900 Fusion" "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback"…

Polaris Industries

The snowmobile wiring harness may be routed in a way that could disconnect the engine stop switch and the throttle safety switch connector. If this connector becomes unplugged, the engine stop and the throttle safety switches will no longer function. This could pose a possible crash hazard. However, the keyed ignition switch will continue to function and will shut down the vehicle when the key is in the OFF position. The thumb warmer and right-hand warmer could also become unplugged under these harness-routing conditions.

Kawasaki Brute Force™ 750 4x4i All-Terrain Vehicle

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing

On some units, the nut which secures the front upper suspension arm pivot bolt could come loose during vehicle use. Continued use of the vehicle could allow the nut to come off, and the upper suspension A-arm pivot bolt to back partially out. This would result in a loss of steering control, and possibly cause the rider to crash and suffer injury or death.

Cannondale Bicycle 1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post

The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash.

Cannondale Bicycle Crossroads and "Perimeter" Handlebar Bags

The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash.

Ski-Doo® 2003 Grand Touring 800 SDI SE

Bombardier Inc. and Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), Quebec, Canada

The throttle lever could become stuck, leading to loss of speed control and possible collision.

Bombardier Recreational Products Some Bombardier 2003 Traxter® MAX

Front brake hose can be pulled out of its retaining brackets on either side of the ATV by foreign objects. This can cause the brake hose to wear by rubbing on the inner wheel or shock absorber spring seat, ultimately causing a brake fluid leak, resulting in a complete loss of front braking capacity. This can lead to an increase in the braking distance and possible collision with bystanders, fixed objects, or other vehicles, causing serious injury or death.

Suzuki Motor Eiger "QuadRunner" ATV by Suzuki

Mislocated welds securing the upper front suspension arm mounting brackets to the frame. The mounting bracket could break off during riding, reducing rider control and resulting in loss of control of the ATV. Loss of control could result in a crash and severe personal injury or death.

Kawasaki KFX700 "V-Force" ATVs

Kawasaki Motors

The throttle cable adjuster on the carburetor can loosen during operation, causing it to stick, which can cause the rider to lose control and possibly crash.

Sun Rise Bicycle Industrial 2002 Diamondback X-10 and X-20 Bicycles

The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash.