Recall recap: Harley-Davidsons and GM vehicle recalls, suffocating frog masks and malfunctioning carbon monoxide detectors
By Rita Colorito on October 27, 2011 in
Harley-Davidson recalled numerous makes and models because of a brake light problem. Tire pressure warning systems fall short of safety standards in Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain. And consumers who purchased frog masks at Target, or carbon monoxide detectors through ADT have cause for concern. Read on for more details.
Drive safely, check your garage
Motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson recalled 25 makes and various model years of its Touring, CVO Touring and Trike vehicles manufactured from June 6, 2008 through September 12, 2011 because the rear brake light may be exposed to excessive heat from the exhaust system, causing it to malfunction. More than 250,000 motorcycles have been recalled. The full list of recalled motorcycles can be found here. Harley-Davidson will notify owners, starting on or about Oct. 31. Dealers will install a rear brake light switch kit, free of charge. Owners may contact Harely-Davidson at 414-343-4056.
General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 2012 model year Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles because the tire pressure warning and monitoring systems don't comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Under Standard Number 138, tire pressure warning lights should come on when the pressure in a tire is 25 percent below the recommended cold tire pressure. On these vehicles, the light doesn't turn on until the tire pressure is more than 25 percent below the recommended cold tire pressure. Underinflated tires could lead to a tire blowout. GM dealers will update the body control module free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 800-630-2438 and GMC at 866-996-9463. ConsumerSearch ranked the 2011 Chevrolet Equinox as the Best Compact SUV.
Breathe easier, check your home
ADT Security Services issued a recall of 20,000 CO 1224T Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors, manufactured by Sensor Systems, because when the unit reaches the end of its useful life, it fails to send a signal to the home alarm panel and to the ADT call center. The recall involves hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors installed by ADT between October 2008 and December 2010 as part of home security systems. CO detectors which fail to alert the user that they've reached the end of life could pose a CO hazard. ADT has contacted all consumers. Concerned consumers should contact ADT at 800-238-2727 immediately for a free inspection of the recalled detectors and, if necessary, a free repair. Consumers should not attempt to disable the recalled detectors. For a full rundown of carbon monoxide detectors, check out the ConsumerSearch report.
Just in time for Halloween, Target Corp. recalled 3,400 Children's Frog Masks because the plush masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a child's face, the mask poses a suffocation hazard. The plush mask is green with yellow and red highlights with two eye cutouts and a green elastic band with a fastener. UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask. The masks were sold at Target stores nationwide from August 2011 through September 2011 for about $1. Consumers should immediately take the masks from children. The masks can be returned to any Target store for a full refund.