CPSC and Chance Rides Manufacturing Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair YO-YO Amusement Rides
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-10-08). Hazards: fall. About 85 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09005 |
| Published | 2008-10-08 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Amusement Rides |
| Products | YO-YO Amusement Rides |
| Firm named in the title | Chance Rides Manufacturing |
| Firms | Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (CRM), of Wichita, Kansas (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 85 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, inspect |
Description
The recall involves YO-YO amusement rides, consisting of a vertical cylinder with rotating horizontal sweep arms, from which the riding chairs hang.
Hazard
The sweep arms suspending the riding chairs can broke free from the ride's center cylinder rod, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Remedy
Owners and state safety officials can contact CRM to receive the inspection/repair kit and new inspection and maintenance guidelines that CRM is offering.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC has received reports of two incidents involving the YO-YO ride resulting in injuries to children and adults, including scraped knees and back strains. On May 16, 2008, 23 riders of a YO-YO ride in Angels Camp, Calif. fell to the ground when the sweep arms suspending the circular swinging chairs they were riding in broke free from the ride's center cylinder rod.
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