Cambridge Metal & Plastics Recalls Motorcycle Training Wheels Due to a Crash Hazard
Recall 13281 · Sep 11, 2013 · Cambridge Metal & Plastics
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13281
- Date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Company
- Cambridge Metal & Plastics
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Motorcycle Training Wheels
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recalled products are Moose Racing brand training wheels for youth motorcycles and the replacement wheel kit. The training wheels have a black, one-piece, full-length metal axle with a plate that attaches to the underside of the motorcycle frame beneath the engine and two inflatable rubber wheels. The Moose Racing logo appears on the left and right sides of the axle. The replacement wheel kit is a set of two tires mounted on the wheel assembly. Replacement wheel kits and training wheels that fit the following youth motorcycle models are being recalled: Honda XR/CRF 50, Kawasaki KDX/Suzuki JR 50, KTM 50, Suzuki DRZ 70, Yamaha PW50 and Yamaha TTR 50.
What can happen
Bolts and nuts securing the wheel can loosen and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled training wheels, remove them from the motorcycle and contact Cambridge Metal and Plastics to have them repaired free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Motorcycle dealerships nationwide and at Mooseracing.com, Parts-unlimited.com and other online retailers from July 2012 through June 2013 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled motorcycle training wheels?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled training wheels, remove them from the motorcycle and contact Cambridge Metal and Plastics to have them repaired free of charge.
What is the hazard?
Bolts and nuts securing the wheel can loosen and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.