MW Company Recalls MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters Due to Crash Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
MW Company Recalls MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters Due to Crash Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The steering wheel adapter's quick release can activate inadvertently and cause the race car's steering wheel to suddenly detach from its steering column while the vehicle is in motion, rendering the vehicle impossible to steer and posing a crash hazard and risk of serious injury and death to the driver.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves MOMO Quick Release Steering Adapters for Race Cars available in all-black and in black-with-red. Steering wheel adapters of both color schemes each have "MOMO" printed in white at the top. The all-black recalled steering wheel adapters display model number QRMOMOBKBK, and the black-with-red recalled adapters display model number QRMOMOBKRD.
Affected Products
MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters for Race Cars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/MW-Company-Recalls-MOMO-Quick-Release-Steering-Wheel-Adapters-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death |
| Title | MW Company Recalls MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters Due to Crash Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Screen Shot 2019-09-05 at 9.31.46 AM.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled quick release steering wheel adaptors in black and black-with-red with “MOMO” printed on top. |
| Hazards › Name | The steering wheel adapter's quick release can activate inadvertently and cause the race car's steering wheel to suddenly detach from its steering column while the vehicle is in motion, rendering the vehicle impossible to steer and posing a crash hazard and risk of serious injury and death to the driver. |
| Injuries › Name | MW Company has received one report of the steering wheel adaptor's quick release mechanism engaging inadvertently. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters for Race Cars |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 260 |
| Recall I D | 8662 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steering wheel adapters and return them to MW Company for a full refund. Those who purchased the recalled steering wheel adapters directly from MW Company online will be contacted by the company. |
| Retailers › Name | Some small retailers and online at www.momo.com, www.jegs.com, www.summitracing.com, www.ogracing.com, www.windingroad.com, www.hrpworld.com, www.jhpusa.com, www.ltbautosport.com, www.timmcamis.com, www,motorstate.com, www.carworx.pe, www.crowderscustomizing.com, www.enjukuracing.com, www.launchdistribution.com, ww.m2distributing.com, www.optionsauto.com, www.pegasusautoracing.com, www.parkhaus1.com, www.windingroad.com and www.winecountrymotorsports.com from July 2018 through May 2019 for about $375. |
| Recall Date | 2019-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves MOMO Quick Release Steering Adapters for Race Cars available in all-black and in black-with-red. Steering wheel adapters of both color schemes each have "MOMO" printed in white at the top. The all-black recalled steering wheel adapters display model number QRMOMOBKBK, and the black-with-red recalled adapters display model number QRMOMOBKRD. |
| Distributors › Name | MW Company, of Kansas City, Mo. |
| Recall Number | 19202 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | MW Company at 800-749-6666 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@momousa.com or online at www.momo.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-09-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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