CPSC2009-03-05
Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio
Hazard
Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using off-road bikes on which the recalled connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies were installed and immediately contact Wiseco for free replacement parts and repair, or a full refund if the consumer has already replaced the recalled engine parts.
Sold at
Off-road dirt bike distributors nationwide and directly to consumers at www.wiseco.com from March 2007 through December 2008 for about $130 for the connecting rods and between $240 and $300 for the crankshaft assemblies.
Affected count
About 420
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Wiseco at (800) 321-1364 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET on Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.wiseco.com, or email the firm at recall@wiseco.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Off-Road-Bike-Engine-Parts-Recalled-by-Wiseco-Due-to-Crash-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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