Safety regulator, HiPer Technology Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Wheels
Recall 05216 · Jul 1, 2005 · HiPer Technology Inc.
875
units affected
875
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05216
- Date
- Jul 1, 2005
- Company
- HiPer Technology Inc.
- Units affected
- 875
- Product
- All-terrain vehicle (ATV) 9-inch wheels, with aluminum center section
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled 9-inch ATV aftermarket rear wheels have a model number of 0990 YHR. The rear wheels were manufactured from February 15, 2005 through May 2005. The recalled wheel can be used as the rear wheel on ATVs having the following bolt patterns: four bolts on a 110mm circle or four bolts on a 115mm circle. The center section of the wheel is made of aluminum and has eight bolt holes.
What can happen
The aluminum center section of the wheel can come apart, causing the tire and rim to unexpectedly separate from the ATV, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider loses control of the vehicle.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the 9-inch ATV wheels and contact HiPer Technology to receive a replacement wheel center section and/or wheel repair, free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- HiPer has 12 reports of wheel center section breakage and separation.
- Sold at
- ATV dealers and HiPer Technology sold the wheels, from February 2005 through May 2005, for about $190.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled all-terrain vehicle (atv) 9-inch wheels, with aluminum center section?
Consumers should immediately stop using the 9-inch ATV wheels and contact HiPer Technology to receive a replacement wheel center section and/or wheel repair, free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The aluminum center section of the wheel can come apart, causing the tire and rim to unexpectedly separate from the ATV, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider loses control of the vehicle.
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.