RECALLS

ID Number 12C001

Synopsis:
Britax is recalling certain Chaperone infant child restraint systems produced from September 1, 2010, through April 30, 2011.  The harness adjuster can detach from the seat shell.  Should the harness adjuster detach from the seat, the child will not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury or death.  Britax will notify owners and provide repair kits free of charge.  The safety recall and mailing of the kits is expected to begin on or about February 6, 2012.  Until then, any seats on which the harness adjuster has detached will be replaced.  Owners may contact Britax at 1-888-427-4829 or visit www.BritaxUSA.com.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 12C001. 

NHTSA Campaign ID Number 11T006

Synopsis:
ITR USA is recalling certain Shandong Yongtai Negotiator Commercial H/T tires, sizes LT265/75R16 and LT235/85R16, produced from April 2009 through May 2011. Some of the subject tires experience blistering or bubbles on the tire's sidewall. These tires fail to conform to the requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." This condition may result in a sudden loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash. ITR USA is in the process of determining the remedy plan for this campaign. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2011. Owners may contact ITR USA at 1-818-715-7080.

For more information for this particular recall, please go to 11T006

41,000 Power Washer Attachments Recalled

They were sold at Home Depot stores from February 2010 through June 2011, according to the CPSC recall announcement.

Jul 25, 2011
Homelite Consumer Products Inc. has recalled about 41,000 surface cleaner attachments that have been sold in the United States and Canada for use on pressure washers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced the voluntary recall in cooperation with the Anderson, S.C., firm.

About 40,000 were sold in the United States and 1,200 in Canada, the July 21 announcement says. It says the attachment's nozzle and spray bar can break and detach, striking and/or breaking the unit's plastic housing. The broken nozzle, spray bar, and/or plastic housing can strike the user, posing a laceration hazard. So far, Homelite Consumer Products has received nine reports of incidents involving the attachments, including one laceration injury and three reports of minor property damage, it says.

The drum-shaped surface cleaner attachments were sold in orange or red colors and have hexagonal, brass-colored nozzles inside a 15-inch plastic drum holding the spray bar. They were sold with Homelite pressure washer models HL80833 and HL80835. They were sold separately as Powercare model AP31022A and EZ Clean model AEZ231022 at Home Depot stores nationwide from February 2010 through June 2011 for about $70 when sold as an attachment and about $450 when sold with a pressure washer. The attachments were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled attachments and contact Homelite to receive a free replacement. Homelite's toll-free information line is 800-867-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, or visit www.homelite.com.