Sent: Mar 5, 2009 1:29 PM

This message consists of the following: 1. Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09142.html) 2. Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09143.html) ******************************************************** 1. Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2009 Release # 09-142 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 321-1364 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Off-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies Units: About 420 Importer: Wiseco Performance Products, of Mentor, Ohio Hazard: Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard. 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 Sold at: 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. Manufactured in: China 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. 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 To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pr.../prhtml09/09142.html ******************************************************** 2. Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2009 Release # 09-143 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 963-1477 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Wall-Mounted Radiators Recalled by Rettig Belgium Due to Crush Hazard; Child's Death Reported WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Radson Wall-Mounted Radiators Units: About 36 in the United States, 113,000 worldwide Manufacturer: Rettig Belgium NV, of Belgium Hazard: The radiator can come loose from the wall, and fall on people near it. Incidents/Injuries: None reported in the U.S. There have been 52 incidents reported outside the U.S., including one that involved the death of a child in Belgium. Description: The recalled radiators are used to heat a home and are mounted vertically to the wall. The recall involves the Radson Vertical 20 and 21, Radson Kos V21, and Radson Faro V21. Sold by: Plumbing and heating supply companies from October 2007 through January 2008 for between $300 and $700. Manufactured in: Belgium Remedy: Consumers should avoid standing or sitting near the recalled radiators and contact their plumbing or heating supplier or Rettig for a free replacement suspension system. Contact: For additional information, contact Rettig at (866) 963-1477 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site www.radson-replacementaction.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Wow Rays crankshaft blew into two pieces last week at Pacific-darn should have listened to that EW guy and stuck with the factory parts. I used the Hot Rods kit cause it was only a day away instead of the 7 to 10 day wait on the dealer.

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Manufactured in: China

They forgot to mention the danger of lead poisoning from crankshaft ingestion.