Honda warns of ATV throttle risk
American Honda Motor Co. agreed to recall about 40,000 all-terrain vehicles after reports of a sticky throttle that may pose a risk of injury or death to riders.
No injuries have been reported but the Torrance-based company has received two complaints. Consumers should stop using the vehicles immediately, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The federal agency expressed concern that water could enter the throttle-position sensor and freeze, leading to a loss of speed control.
The voluntary recall involves adult-size 2007 Honda TRX 500 ATVs, also known as the Honda Foreman and Foreman Rubicon. They were sold from June 2006 to December 2007.
About 153,000 horseshoe-shaped magnets, imported by United Scientific and made in India, were recalled because surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children. The magnets were sold in five sizes and have these product numbers: SHM020, SHM030, SHM040, SHM050 and SHM060. They were sold nationwide from March 1995 through September 2007 by independent distributors, who sold the magnets to schools for use in science classes. For more information, call (888) 284-8570 or go to www.cpsc.gov.
About 100,000 First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining Feeding Seats, distributed by RC2 Corp. and made in the United States, were recalled because their restraining straps can pull out of the waist strap slots, posing a fall hazard to young children. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs. The product was sold at stores nationwide from November 2006 through October 2007. For more details, call (866) 725-4407 or go to www.cpsc.gov or www.recalls.rc2.com.
About 8,500 Intermatic DT27 Digital Self-Adjusting Timers, imported by Intermatic Inc. and made by Ewig Industries Macao Commercial Offshore in China, were recalled because the timers could have been wired incorrectly, which poses an electrical shock hazard to consumers. The recalled product is a lamp and appliance timer with a date code of O4B. The timers were sold at stores nationwide, including Home Depot and Lowe’s, from February through December last year. For more information, call (800) 704-3595 or go to www.intermatic.com or www.cpsc.gov.
