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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: SKYLINE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NOMAD, ALJO, LAYTON, WEEKENDER, BOBCAT, JOEY, AND KOALA RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2011, FOR CONTAMINATED BRAKE SYSTEMS. |
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| Consequence: WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO STOP PROPERLY, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND/OR INJURY WITHOUT WARNING. |
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| Remedy: LIPPERT COMPONENTS WILL PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT AT 1-866-524-7821 OR SKYLINE AT 1-900-348-7469. |
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| Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Type of Product: Portable electric heater
Units: About 107,500 units.
Manufacturer: Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Hazard: An electrical connection in the base of the unit can overheat, causing it to melt and expose the electrical connection, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Lasko received a total of 36 reports of the electrical connection overheating with no reports of injury. There were 18 reports of minor burn damage to floors or carpets.
Description: The portable, electric, tower heaters are 20.5 inches tall x 8.25 inches wide x 9.25 inches deep. They are dark grey with silver front covers and black vent slats. The brand names Lasko or Air King are on the top, center of the front cover. The Lasko Model 5540 and Air King Model 8540 subject to this recall were manufactured in 2002 and have date codes that begin with a “2.” The date code is on the label located on the bottom of the unit. The date code is a four-digit number on the bottom left area of the label, above the voltage number. Heaters with date codes beginning with “3,” “4″ or “5″ are not subject to this recall.
Sold at: The Lasko Model 5540 was sold at Sam’s Club and other retailers from September 2002 through early 2004 for $39 to $49. The Air King Model 8540 was sold primarily through the maintenance, repair and operating products supply company, W.W. Grainger Inc. from late 2002 to 2004 for approximately $80.00
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the heaters immediately and contact Lasko to receive a free replacement heater.
Consumer Contact: For additional information and pictures of affected models, visit Lasko’s website at www.Laskoproducts.com, or call Lasko anytime, toll-free at (800) 363-8044.
The Date Code is circled in red. If you have a model 5540 or 8540, turn the heater over and check the date code located as shown on the label located at the bottom of the unit.
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.saferproducts.gov/CPSRMSPublic/Incidents/ReportIncident.aspx
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Editor’s note: Not strictly RV related but many of us use portable electric heaters in our RVs and also shop at Sams Club so thought it was worthy of passing along.