CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, HiPer Technology Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Wheels
Published: July 1, 2005Recall ID: 05216Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
All-terrain vehicle (ATV) 9-inch wheels, with aluminum center section
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-HiPer-Technology-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-ATV-Wheels- |
| Title | CPSC, HiPer Technology Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Wheels |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/6205c8132f01427bb1b23765e370fd08.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled ATV Wheel |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/338772c5492042e681570988b79b1ff0.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled ATV Wheel |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | HiPer has 12 reports of wheel center section breakage and separation. |
| Products › Name | All-terrain vehicle (ATV) 9-inch wheels, with aluminum center section |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 875 |
| Recall I D | 2968 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | ATV dealers and HiPer Technology sold the wheels, from February 2005 through May 2005, for about $190. |
| Recall Date | 2005-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 05216 |
| Manufacturers › Name | HiPer Technology Inc., of Lawrence, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact HiPer Technology at (877) 464-4737 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.hiper-technology.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |