Thursday, December 29, 2016

News from CPSC: 2 Recalls Announced Today

 

-----------NEWS from CPSC-----------
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814
www.cpsc.gov

1. Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Polaris-Recalls-Sportsman-570-All-Terrain-Vehicles

2. GLOPO Recalls Children’s Scooters Due to Fall Hazard: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/GLOPO-Recalls-Childrens-Scooters  

 

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1. Recall Date: December 29, 2016

Recall Number: 17-061  

Polaris Recalls Sportsman 570 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

 

Hazard: The air intake duct can contact the fuel rail and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly. 

 

Consumer Contact: Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Off-Road Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

 

Photos available here: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Polaris-Recalls-Sportsman-570-All-Terrain-Vehicles

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 9,900

 

Description: This recall involves model year 2014 through 2016 Sportsman 570 Touring and X2 model ATVs and model year 2017 Sportsman 570 6x6 model ATVs. The recalled ATVs have one or two seats with four or six tires. “Sportsman” and the model type are printed on the side of the steering column and “Polaris” is printed near the front grill. The ATVs were sold in several colors. The vehicle identification numbers (VIN) are printed on the front or rear frame near the back tire. Recalled VIN numbers are at www.polaris.com.  View Models here: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Polaris-Recalls-Sportsman-570-All-Terrain-Vehicles

 

Incidents/Injuries: Polaris has received 35 reports of damaged fuel rails and leaks. No injuries have been reported.

 

Sold at: Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2013 through December 2016 for between $7,700 and $11,000.

 

Importer/Distributor: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

 

Manufactured in: U.S. and Mexico

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2. Recall Date: December 29, 2016

Recall Number: 17-062                                                                  

GLOPO Recalls Children’s Scooters Due to Fall Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Joyrider three-wheeled scooters

 

Hazard: The front wheels of the scooter can detach when riding, posing a fall hazard.

 

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled scooters and contact GLOPO for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.

 

Consumer Contact: GLOPO toll-free at 855-965-1704 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.GlopoUsa.com and click on “Online Form” for more information.

 

Photos available here: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/GLOPO-Recalls-Childrens-Scooters

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 520

 

Description: This recall involves Joyrider three-wheeled scooters for children. They have a low, foot-gripping deck, multicolored handgrips, and an adjustable metal T-bar handle. The scooters are made of metal and plastic and come in a variety of colors. The tracking label sticker can be found on the back of the scooter, with batch PO number of G20140423. Recalled model numbers are: GT5048R, GT5110R, GT5121R, GT5124R, GT5125R, GT5122R, GT5117R, GT5123R.  Model numbers can be found on the bottom of the scooter base, on the receipt and on the packaging. 

 

Incidents/Injuries: GLOPO has received one report of the front wheels detaching from the scooter, resulting in an injury to a child who fell off the scooter. 

 

Sold at: Online at Amazon.com from October 2014 through January 2016 for about $80 and at Zulily.com from June 2014 through July 2015 for about $50.

 

Manufacturer: Glopo Inc, South El Monte, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: China

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

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