DR Power Equipment Recalls Battery-Powered Chainsaws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
The motor controller of the recalled chainsaw can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards.
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The motor controller of the recalled chainsaw can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards.
The recalled high chairs pose a deadly entrapment hazard because the opening between the seat and tray is large enough that a child can become entrapped in it. In addition, the child restraint system can fail, posing a fall hazard. These are violations of the federal standards for high chairs.
The recalled detectors can malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) leak, posing a risk of smoke inhalation, carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
The accelerator pedal spring can fail to return to idle when a consumer stops pressing the accelerator pedal, posing a crash hazard.
Pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mold growth. Mold exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers.
When the lower portion of the e-bike’s telescopic seat post is fully extended, the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard.
The power interface can fail during a significant power surge (e.g., lightning strike), posing a shock hazard to consumers if they touch the LED tape lights.
The recalled portable hook-on chair poses a deadly fall hazard because the crotch restraint can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, which is a violation of the federal standard for portable hook-on chairs.
The recalled portable bassinets violate the federal safety standard for https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/23/2021-12723/safety-… Sleep Products because the sides are too low to contain the infant and the portable bassinets do not have a stand, posing a fall hazard. These violations create an unsafe sleeping environment for infants.
The toy sets contain small balls that violate regulations for toys intended for children under three years of age because they are a choking hazard and can cause serious injury or death.
The boiler door can fail to seal properly due to incorrect screws, allowing carbon monoxide (CO) gases to escape, posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
The swings pose a deadly suffocation risk because they were marketed for infant sleep and they have an incline angle greater than 10 degrees, in violation of the CPSC’s https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/23/2021-12723/safety-… Sleep Products Standard and https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/CPSC-Approves-Rules-Im… Sleep for Babies Act. The swings also fail to meet mandatory warning requirements under the swing standard. In addition, the remote control for the swing contains a lithium coin battery and the products are missing the required warnings and instructions for consumer products containing button cell and coin batteries under https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2023/Making-Families-Safer-…’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
The weight plates can dislodge from the handle during use, posing an impact hazard.
A rearview image that does not display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Overheated wiring can cause electrical arcing and increase the risk of a fire.
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Loss of brake function and wheel damage can increase the risk of a crash.
An oil leak can result in loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
A freshwater tank that detaches from a vehicle can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
A loose or detached steering wheel can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
In the event of a short, the fuse may open too slowly or not at all, increasing the risk of a fire.