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

Recalled March 5, 2009 · CPSC recall 09142 · Off-Road

Recalled Crankshaft Assembly and Connecting RodIdentification Number on Engine PartPart Number and Date Code on Product's Packaging
Hazard
Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
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.
Units
About 420
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

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

What to do

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.

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 [email protected]

Product
Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies
Imported by
Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio
Retailers
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.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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