Outdoor Products Recalls and Alerts

The following is the newest list of outdoor products recalls and alerts announced by CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission). All of the listed below items (more listings available on CPSC website) are potential safety hazards. You should stop using them immediately to prevent possibility of a serious injury or even death.

• Reported Death, Severe Neck Injuries Prompt Recall of Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides Sold by Walmart and Toys R Us
  May 10, 2012
  A woman died and a man became a quadriplegic after the slide partly deflated while in use. Slides sold at Walmart and Toys R Us
• Exmark Quest ZRT Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Crash Hazard
  May 2, 2012
  Bearings supporting the riding mower's deck can fail and cause the deck to interfere with the operator's controls, resulting in a crash hazard.
• STOK Gas Grills Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
  April 18, 2012
  The regulator on the grill can leak propane gas, which can ignite, posing fire and burn hazard to consumers.
• Club Car Recalls Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
  April 10, 2012
  The brake pedal mounting blocks can crack and separate, resulting in a loss of braking ability, resulting in a crash.
• Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
  April 4, 2012
  Fuel can leak from the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
• Kawasaki USA Recalls Utility Vehicles due to Fire Hazard
  March 15, 2012
  The fuel tube can scrape against the air cleaner housing and develop holes, posing a fire hazard.
• Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
  March 13, 2012
  A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
• Twin Oaks Recalls Hammock Stands Due to Fall Hazard
  February 29, 2012
  The foot brackets used to support the hammock can crack, causing the stand to collapse. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
• American Honda Recalls Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
  February 28, 2012
  The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.
• Suntech America Recalls SolarBlend Roof Tiles Due to Fire Hazard
  February 23, 2012
  The connectors between the solar roof tiles can become loose, posing a fire hazard.
• ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
  February 23, 2012
  The fuel line between the fuel tank and carburetor could have been damaged during assembly leading to fuel leakage, posing a fire hazard.
• Gas Cylinders Recalled by Worthington Cylinders Wisconsin Due to Fire Hazard
  February 23, 2012
  The seal on the cylinders can leak after torches or other fuel consuming equipment are disconnected from them, posing a fire hazard.
• Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards
  February 21, 2012
  The latch pin can disengage from the latch allowing the door to open while the vehicle is moving. This can pose a risk of ejection of an unrestrained rider and impact or laceration hazards.
• STIHL Recalls Chain Saws Due to Risk of Injury
  February 14, 2012
  The flywheel on the chain saw can crack causing parts of the flywheel to separate and strike users or bystanders, posing a risk of injury.
• Columbia ParCar Recalls for Repair Golf, Service, Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
  January 26, 2012
  The lower steering yoke can loosen where it attaches to the steering rack and pinion, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.

This outdoor products recalls and alerts list is updated on regular basis from CPSC website.