Doug / 12-05-2014 / Consumer Safety

Recall Wrap-up 11/29/14 – 12/5/14

This week sees a lot of recalls from the NHTSA on vehicles and tires.  Check to make sure your car isn’t on the list and check with your local mechanic if it is.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Vehicle Recalls

YAMAHA ( 14V644000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 13, 2014 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 1, 2014. The front and rear wheels of the affected m…

WHEELED COACH ( 14V642000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 08, 2014 Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. (Wheeled Coach) is recalling certain model year 2014 emergency vehicles built on Dodge 4500 and Chevrolet CG33803 (G3500) chassis, and 2013-2015 emergency vehicles built…

STRICK ( 14V638000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Strick Trailers, LLC (Strick) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured April 25, 2008, to June 5, 2014. The affected trailers are equipped with rear impact guar…

DUTCHMEN ( 14V640000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 09, 2014 Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dutchmen Rubicon trailers manufactured August 22, 2014, to September 17, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with t…

DODGE ( 14V632000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler veh…

JEEP ( 14V632000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler veh…

CHRYSLER ( 14V632000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler veh…

ACURA ( 14V639000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 10, 2014 American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, …

SPARTAN ( 14V630000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 06, 2014 Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, to August 5, 2014. The seats in the affecte…

SPARTAN ( 14V623000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 03, 2014 Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Advantage, Diamond, Gladiator, and MetroStar emergency vehicles manufactured November 29, 2005, to June 19, 2013. In the affec…

FOREST RIVER ( 14V625000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 03, 2014 Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Salem and Wildwood T174BH recreational vehicles manufactured September 18, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected vehicles …

MITSUBISHI ( 14V752000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: NOV 24, 2014 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Lancer vehicles, manufactured August 4, 2003, to December 10, 2004, and originally sold, or ever registered…

SAAB ( 14V763000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: NOV 28, 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Legacy, Outback, Baja, 2004-2005 Impreza (including WRX/STI), and 2005 Saab 9-2X vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geogra…

SUBARU ( 14V763000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: NOV 28, 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Legacy, Outback, Baja, 2004-2005 Impreza (including WRX/STI), and 2005 Saab 9-2X vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geogra…

NEWMAR ( 14V620000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: AUG 29, 2014 Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Essex motorhomes manufactured February 15, 2013, to June 4, 2014, and built on Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, th…

MICRO BIRD ( 14V622000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 03, 2014 Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, …

MICRO BIRD ( 14V621000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 03, 2014 Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S…

GOSHEN ( 14V637000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 10, 2014 Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 G-Force, 2006-2007 Sentry, and 2006-2014 GCII, Pacer, and Sentinel buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, …

FORD ( 14V641000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 09, 2014 Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S…

TRANS TECH ( 14V628000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 03, 2014 Trans Tech Bus (Trans Tech) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Student Safety Transporter and RoadStar and 2008-2014 Student Transporter Aero school buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through …

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tires Recalls

CONTINENTAL ( 14T012000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 06, 2014 Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ProContact GX SSR MOE tires, size 225/45R18 95H XL, manufactured June 22, 2014, to July 28, 2014, used for front axle fitment on 2015 Merc…

NITTO ( 14T014000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 31, 2014 Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain OPEN Country H/T Tuff Duty tires, sizes LT235/85 R16 120Q, LT245/75 R16 120R, LT265/75 R16 123Q, LT265/70 R17 121R, LT225/75 R17 116Q, …

TOYO ( 14T014000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 31, 2014 Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, Inc. (Toyo) is recalling certain OPEN Country H/T Tuff Duty tires, sizes LT235/85 R16 120Q, LT245/75 R16 120R, LT265/75 R16 123Q, LT265/70 R17 121R, LT225/75 R17 116Q, …

CAPITOL ( 14T013000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: OCT 19, 2014 ITG Voma Corporation (ITG Voma) is recalling certain Capitol Precision Trac II tires, sizes 245/70R17, 235/70R16, 235/75R15, 245/70R16, 245/75R16, 255/70R16, and 265/75R16. The affected tires may exp…

TBC ( 14T010000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: AUG 11, 2014 TBC Corporation (TBC) is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, size 265/65R18, manufactured by Cooper Tire and Rubber Company from June 1, 2014, to June 28, 2014 (weeks 2214-2514). T…

CONTINENTAL ( 14T009000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: AUG 08, 2014 Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain ContiAttack SM, ContiSportAttack, ContiSportAttack2, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium, ContiRaceAttack Com…

COOPER ( 14T008000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: JUL 15, 2014 Cooper Tire ; Rubber Company (Cooper) is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport 265/65R18 tires manufactured June 1, 2014 to June 28, 2014. The affected tires may experience cracking and bro…

API ( 14T005000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: JUN 05, 2014 American Pacific Industries, Inc. (API) is recalling certain Gladiator brand truck and trailer tires of various sizes. These tires did not pass quality control and are deemed to be unsafe for road se…

VAIL SPORT ( 14T003000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: APR 24, 2014 Double Camel, in cooperation with Lionshead Specialty Tire ; Wheel LLC (Lionshead), is recalling certain Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless trailer tires, size 225/75D15, manufactured from April 2012 throug…

FEDERAL ( 14T004000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:01 EST) Dated: APR 18, 2014 Federal Corporation (Federal) is recalling certain model Couragia A/T LT245/75R16 120/116Q 10PR tires manufactured May 2013 through April 2014, and with sidewall stampings of DOT UXA3 and calendar wee…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Child Safety Seat Recalls

EVENFLO ( 14C006000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 EST) Dated: OCT 20, 2014 Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain Embrace 35 two-piece, rear-facing infant child restraints equipped with an AmSafe QT1 buckle. The affected model numbers include: 30711365 (Snugli…

RECARO ( 13C001000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 EST) Dated: FEB 06, 2013 Recaro Child Safety LLC (Recaro) is recalling certain Recaro ProSport model 385 child restraints, manufactured from June 16, 2010, through January 31, 2013. When the affected child seats are installe…

GRACO ( 14C004000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 EST) Dated: JUN 27, 2014 Graco Children’s Products (Graco) is recalling certain rear-facing child restraints manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013, models SnugRide, SnugRide Classic Connect (including Classic Connect 30…

BABY TREND ( 14C002000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 EST) Dated: MAR 26, 2014 Baby Trend, Inc. (Baby Trend) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 TrendZ Fastback 3-in-1 child restraints, models FB60070 (Granite) and FB60408 (Jellybean), manufactured between October 2011…

EVENFLO ( 14C003000 ) (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:00:00 EST) Dated: APR 02, 2014 Evenflo Company, Inc. (Evenflo) is recalling certain convertible and harnessed child restraints, models Momentum 65 (including LX and DLX), Chase (including LX, DLX, and Select), Maestro (including Pe…

US Consumer Product Safety Council

Recalls RSS

Horizon Hobby Recalls HobbyZone Super Cub S Radio-Controlled Aircraft Due to Fire Hazard (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:00:00 GMT) Power supply units and chargers for the HobbyZone Super Cub S radio-controlled aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.

Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Fall Hazard (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT) Power supply units and chargers for the HobbyZone Super Cub S radio-controlled aircraft can overcharge the battery, posing a risk of fire and property damage.

Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert) (Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:00:00 GMT) The MBED 3042 series residential meter breaker’s electrical components can be easily accessed, posing a shock hazard.

Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury (Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:00:00 GMT) The frame of the bicycle could break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries.

Daikin Recalls Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard (Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:00:00 GMT) The air purifier’s circuit board can overheat and cause the air purifier to catch on fire.

Food and Drug Administration–Recalls/Safety Alerts

Abdallah Candies Announces the Voluntary Recall of Holiday Caramel Bites(Thu, 04 Dec 2014 18:28:00 -0500) Abdallah Candies of Burnsville, MN is taking precautionary measures and voluntarily recalling red and silver foil wrapped Holiday Caramel Bites. One customer has reported finding a peanut butter bite, wrapped in red foil, in a bag of holiday caramel bites.

Lakeland Animal Nutrition Issues Voluntary Horse Feed Recall (Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:05:00 -0500) Lakeland Animal Nutrition has been informed that certain horse feeds manufactured by the company in Lakeland, Florida and distributed within the state of Florida may contain monensin and lasalocid. Serious injury or death can occur in horses consuming feeds containing monensin and/or lasalocid.

Overhill Farms Voluntarily Recalls Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas Sold At Safeway Stores Nationwide Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination (Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:58:00 -0500) Overhill Farms, Inc. of Vernon, California is voluntarily recalling the frozen food product Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Heart Sync Inc. Issues a Voluntary Device Correction for Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes (Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:01:00 -0500) Heart Sync Inc. announces that it has notified customers of a Voluntary Urgent Device Correction for certain Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes due to a connector compatibility issue with Philips FR3 and FRx Defibrillator Units.

Whole Foods Market West Hartford, Bishops Corner and Glastonbury Recall Tarte Aux Pommes Due to Undeclared Almonds (Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:42:00 -0500) Three Connecticut Whole Foods Market locations are recalling “Tarte Aux Pommes” produced and sold in West Hartford Center, Bishops Corner and Glastonbury, Connecticut due to an undeclared almonds. The 6 inch tarte was mislabeled as a “Tarte Aux Pomme 10in” and has a “best by” date between November 20 and December 1, 2014. The six inch tarte contained almonds as an ingredient, which was not declared on the label.

FSIS Recalls

Nebraska Firm Recalls Pork Belly Product Produced Without Import Inspection(2014-12-04T00:00:00-0600) Quality Meats, Inc., an Omaha, Neb., establishment, is recalling approximately 44,372 pounds of frozen pork belly product because they were not presented at the border for USDA-FSIS Import Inspection.

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