Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Recall 09142 · Mar 5, 2009 · Wiseco Performance Products
420
units affected
420
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09142
- Date
- Mar 5, 2009
- Company
- Wiseco Performance Products
- Units affected
- 420
- Product
- Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves the following connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies used in off-road dirt bike engines. Wiseco's identification number can be found on the neck of the connecting rods between the two circular ends. The part number and date code can be found on the product's packaging. Identification Number (on engine part) Part Number (on packaging) Part Type Dates Sold WR10082 WPC139 YZ450F Crank Assembly 02/20/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPC140 YZ250F Crank Assembly 03/03/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPC141 WR250F Crank Assembly 03/01/07 - 12/15/08 WR10086 WPC144 KX250F/RMZ250 Crank Assembly 08/20/08 - 12/15/08 WR10082 WPC145 WR450F Crank Assembly 08/08/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPR196 YZ/WR250F Connecting Rod 07/01/07 - 12/15/08 WR10082 WPR197 YZ/WR450F Connecting Rod 01/20/08 - 12/15/08
What can happen
Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using off-road bikes on which the recalled connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies were installed and immediately contact Wiseco for free replacement parts and repair, or a full refund if the consumer has already replaced the recalled engine parts.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Off-road dirt bike distributors nationwide and directly to consumers at www.wiseco.com from March 2007 through December 2008 for about $130 for the connecting rods and between $240 and $300 for the crankshaft assemblies.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled off-road dirt bike connecting rods or crankshaft assemblies?
Consumers should stop using off-road bikes on which the recalled connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies were installed and immediately contact Wiseco for free replacement parts and repair, or a full refund if the consumer has already replaced the recalled engine parts.
What is the hazard?
Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, 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.