Recalls: Sports and Recreation

October 4, 2017 SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

This recall involves the Avid SD7 bicycle mechanical rim brake. There is a date code stamped on the back of the brake arm with the date format DDMMYY representing the day, month and year of manufacture. The brakes were sold separately by SRAM and were also installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles. Read more.


September 27, 2017 DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Resistance Tubes Due to Injury Hazard

This recall involves Fitness Gear resistance tubes used as upper and lower body workout equipment. The latex tubes were sold in blue, gray, green, orange, purple and red with gray handles. The tubes range in resistance from 5 pounds to 30 pounds and were sold individually and in kits of three, four or five resistance tubes. The resistance level is marked on the black strap between the handle and the tube. The recalled model numbers are: STA00560, STA00561, STA00562, STA00563, STA00564, STA00565, STA00566, STA00567, and STA00568. Read more.


September 25, 2017 Pro-Tec Recalls Multisport Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

This recall involves Pro-Tec City Lite and Pro-Tec Street Lite adult multisport helmets. The helmets have chin straps secured by plastic buckles and were sold in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The same buckle was used on all sizes of both helmets. The buckle bears the markings “ERGO-LOK” and the “UTX D-FLEX” logo. A label on the inside of the helmet reads “Pro-Tec City Lite” or “Pro-Tec Street Lite.” The recalled helmets have a date code inside on the EPS liner in the format MM/DD/YYYY-090EO. There are two vent holes in the back of the helmet. The left vent hole has either an LED light or a plastic insert. The City Lite helmet was sold in rubber black and gloss white, and the Street Lite helmet was sold in rubber black, rubber red and gloss white. Read more.


September 21, 2017 Renthal Recalls Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves all Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on aluminum handlebars for motorcycles distributed or sold for use on non-public roads. Gen 1 handlebars have a golden 40 mm tube with a black clamp and texturized gray end cover. Renthal and adjustability markings are etched on the tube and on the clamp. Gen 2 handlebars have a silver 20 mm tube with a black tip on one end and a two-screw clamp on the other end. Renthal is printed on the clamp. Gen 1 Gen 2 CL100 CL101 CL102 CL103 CL104 CL105 CL106 CL107 CL108 CL109 Read more.


September 7, 2017 Smith Recalls Ski and Snowboard Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury

This recall involves all 2016 and 2017 Smith Quantum ski and snowboard helmets. They were sold in in sizes S, M, L and XL in matte black/charcoal, matte white/charcoal, matte Fire (red) /charcoal, matte Klein Blue (blue), matte olive green, matte Reactor (bright green) /black and matte Thunder gray (gray) color combinations. Smith Quantum is printed on a label inside the helmet along with the manufacturing dates. Read more.


September 6, 2017 Kawasaki Recalls Brute Force 300 All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves all 2012 through 2017 model Kawasaki Brute Force 300 ATVs. The recalled ATVs have seating for one person and were sold in red, black, white and green. Brute Force is printed on the right and left front fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located under the bumper. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.kawasaki.com. Read more.


September 5, 2017 American Honda Recalls Motocross Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

This recall involves all model year 2015 and 2016 Honda CRF450R motocross off-road motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The motorcycles are red, black and white and have "Honda" and "CRF450R" printed on both sides. The model year is printed on a label located at the front right top of the frame, near the steering head. Vehicle identification numbers (VIN) ending in 7FK400015 through 6FK403360, for the 2015 model, and 36GK500009 through 1GK502993, for the 2016 model, are included in this recall. The VIN is stamped on a nameplate located in the frame at the front right, near the steering head. Read more.


August 23, 2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Crawfish Kits with Strainer Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves the Academy Sports + Outdoors Outdoor Gourmet® 100-Qt. Crawfish kit with strainer which is an outdoor appliance used to cook crawfish and other seafood in a 100-quart pot. The Crawfish kit includes a hose assembly that connects the burner component to an external LP fuel tank supplied by the consumer. Model number FSOGBG4201 is printed on the silver label located on the burner component. Read more.


August 22, 2017 Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

This recall involves all model year 2017 Polaris GENERAL Base and GENERAL Hunter two-seat, side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The GENERAL Base was sold in red and the GENERAL Hunter was sold in camo. "Polaris" is printed on the front grill, "GENERAL" is printed on the rear panel and "1000" is printed on the front panel. The VIN is printed on the left rear vehicle frame below the cargo box. Read more.


August 10, 2017 Kawasaki Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

This recall involves 2013-2017 KFX50 and 2012-2017 KFX90 Kawasaki all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The recalled ATVs have four wheels and seating for one person and were sold in a variety of colors. The model name is printed on the right and left front fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on the front of the steel frame behind the bumper. Model Year Model VIN Range 2013 KFX50 RGSWA04A8DB100101-RGSWA04A3DB800110 2014 KFX50 RGSWA04A6EB100101-RGSWA04A1EB800110 2015 KFX50 RGSWA04A4FB100101-RGSWA04A3FBA00106 2016 KFX50 RGSWA04A2GB100101-RGSWA04A6GBA00120 2017 KFX50 RGSWA04A0HB100101-RGSWA04AXHB800112 KFX50 RGSWA04A4HB180101-RGSWA04A7HB180352 2012 KFX90 RGSWE07AXCB100101-RGSWE07A1CB100827 2013 KFX90 RGSWE07A8DB100101-RGSWE07A3DB800110 2014 KFX90 RGSWE07A6EB100101-RGSWE07A7EB800130 2015 KFX90 RGSWE07A4FB100101-RGSWE07A0FB500110 2016 KFX90 RGSWE07A2GB100101-RGSWE07A8GB800110 2017 KFX90 RGSWE07A9HBC10101-RGSWE07A2HBC11171 KFX90 RGSWE07A0HBD20101-RGSWE07A6HBD20166 Read more.