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Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard

Name: Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Brand: Off-Road Bike Engine Parts
SKU: CPSC-09142
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 5, 2009Recall ID: 09142Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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

Affected Products

Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Off-Road-Bike-Engine-Parts-Recalled-by-Wiseco-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
Title	Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9e070d5ed15f422886c3d7b9d74e1719.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Crankshaft Assembly and Connecting Rod
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ffb78903f6bb457da7a4f4d7507be2d5.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Identification Number on Engine Part
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/534e84a029a8459699147508d4764644.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Part Number and Date Code on Product's Packaging
Hazards › Name	Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.
Injuries › Name	None reported.
Products › Name	Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies
Products › Type	Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
Products › Category I D	2049
Products › Number Of Units	About 420
Recall I D	5149
Remedies › Name	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.
Importers › Name	Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio
Retailers › Name	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.
Recall Date	2009-03-05T00:00:00
Description	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
Recall Number	09142
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Wiseco at (800) 321-1364 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET on Friday, visit the firm's Web site at www.wiseco.com, or email the firm at recall@wiseco.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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