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U.S. CPSC November 9, 2010 |
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard The brake pedal can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability. This can result in a crash. |
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005 |
Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair DS Golf Cars, Hospitality, Utility & Transport Vehicles and Rough Terrain Vehicles Microscopic cracks, in the brake equalizer rods on certain vehicles may cause the rods to fatigue and fail prematurely in continuous use. Such failure could result in a loss of braking ability. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007 |
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control The steering gear assembly can fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of steering control, which poses a risk of injury to the driver and passenger. |
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2005 |
Club Car Recall of Golf Cars The accelerator pedal can temporarily stick when depressed, resulting in unexpected acceleration or difficulty braking. |
U.S. CPSC December 3, 2003 |
Club Car Inc. Recall to Repair Hunting Vehicles The steering connections on the front suspension rack can come loose, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the vehicle. |
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2003 |
Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled by Deere & Company Improper crimping of the brake cables could lead to reduced braking capacity, and in some cases, to failure of the foot pedal brake. |
U.S. CPSC January 16, 2008 |
John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2009 |
ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure The rear brake caliper support can crack and the front brake operation can experience a loss of pressure, posing a risk of the rider losing braking and steering control and suffering injuries or death. |
U.S. CPSC June 23, 2011 |
Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure An audible click heard when the brake pedal is pressed can give a false impression that the brake is fully engaged when it is not. When the brake is not engaged, the stroller can move unexpectedly posing a risk of injury to the child occupant. |
U.S. CPSC October 21, 2003 |
Koyker Manufacturing Recall of Utility Vehicles A brass gear in the steering sector can break, causing consumers to lose steering capabilities. |
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2008 |
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. Recalls Rhino Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Risk of Brake Failure A brake caliper could have been made incorrectly, resulting in brake fluid leaking. This can cause a loss of braking and control of the vehicle, posing a serious safety risk to the driver and passenger. |
U.S. CPSC June 18, 2008 |
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control The utility vehicle's throttle cable can freeze in freezing temperatures. This can cause the engine not to return to idle when the driver takes his or her foot off the accelerator pedal. |
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2009 |
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard. |
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011 |
Perfect Pullup Recalled by Perfect Fitness Due to Fall Injury Hazard The plastic handle on the recalled product can crack posing a fall injury hazard for the user. |
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003 |
Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of ATVs The front brake lines can crack and leak brake fluid, possibly resulting in loss of braking capability. This could result in severe injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure The brake's hand lever can separate, resulting in loss of braking. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC February 20, 2002 |
Alpha International Recalls Pedal Cars The paint coating on some of these pedal cars contains high lead levels... |
U.S. CPSC January 22, 2007 |
DS Waters of America Inc. Recalls Water Coolers for Fire Hazard A water leak inside the water cooler can create an electrical arc, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005 |
International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children. |
Popular Mechanics March 1, 2010 David Kiley |
What's Next for Toyota: Your Top Recall Questions, Answered Questions still linger, notably, what will be the ultimate consequence of Toyota's nightmare episode. |
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2005 |
Shimano American Corp. Brake Inner Cable Recall The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2006 |
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Time Sport International Due to Fall Hazard The pedal's bearing cap can fail, causing the pedal to come off the bicycle. This poses a fall hazard for riders. |
Popular Mechanics January 22, 2010 David Kiley |
Toyota Tackles Sudden Acceleration With New Recall The Japanese automaker announced a recall of 2.3 million Toyota vehicles on Jan. 21, admitting to a problem with accelerator pedals it sourced dating back to 2005 from Indiana-based supplier CTS Automotive Products. |
Fast Company John Paul Titlow |
Self-Driving Cars Will Be The Biggest Auto Safety Innovation Ever Like so many things in life, the future of driving is automated. In fact, autonomous vehicles could reduce traffic accidents by 90%, according to a new report from McKinsey. |
Popular Mechanics February 2, 2010 Larry Webster |
Toyota's Fix for Sudden-Acceleration Recall The fix is basically a shim that Toyota is calling a steel reinforcement bar. |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2009 Jordan DiPietro |
The Daily Walk of Shame: Cash for Carts One impressively unique way to waste tax dollars is to include golf carts in stimulus spending. I cannot imagine any logical reason why taxpayer money should be used to subsidize the purchases of golf carts |
Popular Mechanics November 4, 2009 Larry Webster |
Recall Safety: How to Fix a Stuck Electronic Throttle If your car unintentionally accelerates, there are several effective countermeasures. |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Buying Cars: New vs. Used For some people, buying used cars is the way to go. Want to know if it's right for you? Ask yourself these questions. |
AskMen.com November 4, 2001 Thomas Leen |
The Golf Club: Tools Of The Trade To play the game of golf, a player will need a set of golf clubs, golf balls and a lot of patience. There are many varieties of golf clubs to choose from, and beginning players should make themselves aware of the choices available... |
PHONE+ April 10, 2009 Craig Galbraith |
Wireless for Your Car: The Future Is Now The Web has a future in vehicles not only as another tool to keep kids entertained on long road trips, but as a way to revolutionize the way we work as well. |
National Defense August 2011 Stew Magnuson |
Army, Car Makers Push Ahead With Driverless Vehicle Research When it comes to concepts for vehicles that can drive themselves on highways or city streets, the military and automakers have been working on similar paths for several years. |
AskMen.com July 22, 2001 Thomas Leen |
Getting Prepared For The Game Before you take that first swing with a golf club, there are some things you need to know. Although swinging a club may look simple enough, the mechanics that make a golf swing work involve several major muscle groups working together... |