American Suzuki ATVS may cause injuries

American Suzuki Motor Corp. is recalling 2006 Model Year Eiger ATVs sold nationwide from May 2006 to July 2006. The mounting brackets may not have been welded completely and could break off during riding.

If this occurs the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Only Suzuki 2006 model year LT-A400K6, LT-A400FK6 and LT-F400FK6 model ATVs withcertain vehicle identification numbers are included in this recall. Refer to the VIN at http://ww.suzukicycles.com/Recalls/pdf/LTA400FK6_LTF400FK6_RECALL.pdf.

Consumers should contact their local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.

Consumers can also contact call Suzuki at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit http://ww.suzukicycles.com/Recalls/. More info at www.recalls.org.

Coffeemakers pose burn and fire hazards

Bunn-O-Matic Corp. is expanding the recall of Bunn® home coffeemakers sold nationwide from May 2004 to January 2006. The coffeemaker’s plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing burn and fire hazards.

The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes (1) ending in “04” with the two middle digits between “21” and “52” or (2) ending in “05” with the two middle digits between “01” and “40”.

Consumers can contact Bunn-O-Matic at (800) 385-2652 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to obtain a free factory repair, a free in-home repair kit, or purchase a new unit at a discount.

Consumers can also visit www.regcen.com/bunnrecall. More info at www.recalls.org.

Lamps sold at Home Depot may shatter

Emess Design Group is recalling Hampton Bay® Transitional Collection Fire Truck and Bulldozer Accent Lamps sold nationwide at Home Depot stores from January 2006 to June 2006. The glass window of the fire truck and bulldozer night light can become dislodged, fall and shatter into small pieces. This poses a laceration hazard and a serious risk of injury.

The recalled children’s lamps have a red toy fire truck or yellow toy bulldozer base that sits on a 6-inch wide by 9.75-inch long hand-painted wood base. SKU No. 167-367 is printed on the bottom of the base of the fire truck lamp and SKU No. 167-939 is printed on the bottom of the bulldozer lamp.

Consumers should return the item to The Home Depot store for a full refund.

Consumers can contact Emess Design Group at (800) 678-2579 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.emessdesign.com. More info at www.recalls.org.

Glass candleholders could fall apart

Meijer is recalling Clear Glass Candleholders sold in the Midwest from September 2004 to November 2005. The glue connecting the candleholder could fail causing the candleholder to fall apart. This poses a fire and laceration hazard.

The clear glass candleholders are vase-shaped and measure about 11-inches tall. At Home with Meijer is printed on a label on the bottom of the candleholders.

Consumers should return the candleholders to any Meijer store for a full refund.

Consumers can contact Meijer at (866) 280-8419 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.meijer.com/qa. More info at www.recalls.org.

Deere & Co. tractors may have seat bracket failure

Deere & Co. is recalling John Deere 3000 Twenty Series and 4000 Twenty Series Open Station Compact Utility Tractors sold nationwide from October 2005 to March 2006. The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat’s pivot plate.

These vehicles are small agricultural tractors that are green with yellow seats and wheels. A list of model and serial numbers can be found at http://www.deere.com/en_US/homeowners/safety/recalls.html?tm=ho&link=bnav

Consumers should contact a John Deere dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact John Deere at (800) 537-8233 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit
http://www.deere.com/en_US/homeowners/safety/recalls.html?tm=ho&link=bnav. More info at www.recalls.org.

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