Multiple news agencies have reported that although no incidents have been linked to the Ariens Compact Snow Blowers, the company Briggs & Stratton decided to issue this recall in order to prevent any potential injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 5,400 units of these snow blowers have been recalled due to an issue with the product’s carburetor bowl nut, which could allow gas to escape from the device, increasing the risk of a fire. The company (read more)
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08
Feb
2013
Snowmobiles Have Been Recalled Over Fire Risk
Multiple snowmobiles are being recalled over a possible fire hazard, reports show. According to the official reports issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Ski-Doo® snowmobiles manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. were equipped with a fuel pump inlet fitting that could eventually come in contact with the oil tank. If this occurs while the vehicle is in use, the fuel pump inlet fitting can break, which could cause fuel to leak, increasing the risk of a fire. (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies, BlueStar residential gas wall ovens are being recalled over a possible issue that could pose a fire risk to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has stated that these ovens may have been installed incorrectly, which could result in damages to the gas appliance connectors. The federal agency has reported that about 940 units of these devices were affected by this recall. The BlueStar gas-powered stainless steel wall ovens were manufactured prior (read more)
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Q-Series Temperature and Humidity Sensors are being recalled over a possible overheating issue. Since these devices may overheat and pose a fire hazard, Siemens issued this recall along the federal agency. The official recall announcement indicated that the sensors listed under this report may overheat while in use, posing a fire risk to consumers. According to the federal agency, at least four incidents involving these products were reported. In all four incidents, (read more)
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02
Jan
2013
Incidents Prompt Recall Of Egg Incubators
According to the latest reports issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, certain hatch egg incubators are being recalled after the company received three reports of fires, which resulted in some property damage. The federal agency has stated that about 2,500 units of Brower Top Hatch Egg Incubators were equipped with bases that could ignite while the products are being used, which could pose a serious fire hazard to consumers. Units affected by this recall are 12 inches tall (read more)
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31
Dec
2012
Suzuki Recalls Vehicle Over Possible Fire Risk
According to several news agencies, American Suzuki has issued a recall announcement regarding all units of the 2007 XL-7 vehicles over a possible issue with the vehicle’s plastic supply port, which is a component in the fuel pump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that these vehicles were equipped with supply or return ports that could eventually crack, which could then lead to a fuel leak. The recall announcement affects car owners in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have reported that Prevost has issued a recall announcement regarding all units of the 2011 and 2012 X3-45 coach buses over a possible injury risk. According to the official reports, these buses were equipped with Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression Systems with pressure relief valves in the storage tanks that may release the contents due to a high temperature. Since the system is located inside of the engine compartment, high temperatures may trigger the release of AFSS (read more)
Read MoreThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a statement concerning safety and the holiday season. According to the official statement, consumers may be at risk if they choose to ignore certain safety concerns during this holiday season and because of that, the federal agency decided to launch a series of tips regarding certain common hazards that could undermine your holiday festivities. The agency has reported that consumers must make sure the tree they purchase are fresh. According to agents, consumers (read more)
Read MoreAccording to several news agencies, Setra has issued a recall for all units of the 2009 through 2013 models of the S417, S417TC and the S407CC vehicles over a possible vehicle fire risk. According to the official recall announcements issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these vehicles were equipped with ground wires that may have been incorrectly routed near the alternator, which could lead to the chaffing of the wire, causing an abrasion that would damage the alternator (read more)
Read MoreMultiple ceiling-mounted light fixtures are being recalled over a possible issue with the item’s socket wire insulation. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 8,000 units of light fixtures manufactured by Dongguan Young Long Electric Co. Ltd. are being recalled because they were manufactured with socket wire insulation that could become degraded and, as a result, could end up being exposed, which could cause electricity to pass to the metal canopy of the fixture. If this occurs while the (read more)
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