11 product recalls were published during this week. Review the summaries below, then follow the official source before taking action.
The steering shaft has the potential to separate from the steering rack assembly which may result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
The 2 models of bicycles are provided with factory fitted mudguards and fork safety bolts in place. In some cases customers have removed the fork safety bolt and the mudguards. This is against the advice given on the bicycle user manual.
The warning label attached to the product contains a typographical error. The warning label contains the line 'A standard tow ball or vehicle tie-down point is 'now' designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or vehicle component detaching from a vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person.' The actual wording should be: 'A standard tow ball or vehicle tie-down point is 'not' designed for this purpose and may result in the strap or vehicle component detaching from a vehicle and striking and seriously injuring or killing a person.'
The recall is due to the presence of undeclared allergens – fish and soy.
The polyester pole belt may fail during use.
These products are small, high-powered magnets. The product exceeds the maximum allowable magnetic flux index set by the permanent ban on certain small, high powered magnets, prescribed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012 'Imposition of permanent ban on small, high powered magnets'.
Some replacement passenger front airbag inflators installed in MY 2004-2007 Impreza vehicles as part of the current Takata recall campaign (SI0277) may have been installed incorrectly (in reverse).
The retaining rings of the wheel bearings on the front axle may not be correctly engaged and if so, these may drift.
The Bromic stove and the hot water system (either Smarttek or Country Comfort) mounted in the camper trailers were fitted in breach of AS/NZS 5601.2:2013 Gas installations - LP Gas installations in caravans and boats for non-propulsive purposes. The products were fixed to the camper trailers and were not installed by an authorised gas fitter.
The product does not comply with the fire hazard labelling requirements of the mandatory standard 'Consumer Goods (Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children's Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017'.
The threaded parts of the locking bolt used to lock the top assembly have the potential to break when too much force is put on the black knob whilst assembling or disassembling the product. The hook used to hold the harness is welded to the frame and only the locking bolt that is used to tighten the frame is affected.