Recall information         

[JAN. 6, 2007]  These recalls were issued Jan. 1-4 by various federal and state agencies:

ATV NOS kit bottles can burst

Nitrous Oxide Systems is recalling NOS kits sold nationwide for snowmobiles and ATVs from February 2006 to November 2006. An incorrect burst disc, a component of the bottle valve, may have been installed in the recalled kits. If the bottle is overfilled and overheated, it could forcefully burst, posing an impact injury hazard to consumers.

The recall involves certain nitrous oxide systems designed for snowmobiles and ATVs. The valves were manufactured between Feb. 1 and Sept. 26, 2006. The date code is located on the packaging.

Consumers should contact Nitrous Oxide Systems at 800-638-0032 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday to have the burst disc replaced. More information is available at www.recalls.org.

Pool heaters pose risk of carbon monoxide poisoning

Water Pool and Spa Inc. of Moorpark, Calif., is recalling MiniMax NT STD gas pool heaters sold nationwide from April 2002 to May 2006. These pool heaters can emit excessive carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the event of a vent leak in an indoor installation.

The recall involves Pentair MiniMax NT STD gas pool heaters installed indoors. The model number is located on the rating plate on the inner front panel of the heater. The following model numbers are included:

• 460427 through 460430

• 460439 through 460450

• 460531 through 460538

• 460543 through 460566

The heater identification number is located on the rating plate on the inner panel of the heater, which will show "NT" and "STD" in the third and fourth blocks of the number. The recall includes units with serial numbers 0606002 and lower. The recall also includes units without serial numbers.

Consumers should contact Pentair toll-free at 866-761-5272 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday to determine if their heater is included in the recall. Consumers can also visit http://www.pentairpool.com/
pdfs/Safety_Notice_Recall.pdf. [To download Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDF file, click here.] More information is available at www.recalls.org.

Portable generators pose electric shock

DeWalt Industrial Tool Co. of Towson, Md., is recalling DeWalt DG2900 portable generators sold nationwide from December 2001 to November 2006. A ground fault circuit interrupter installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.

The recall involves DeWalt DG2900 2900-watt gasoline-powered generators with date codes 200150 through 200635. "DEWALT" and "DG2900" are printed on the generator. Units with an "R" stamped on the name plate are not affected by this recall.

Consumers should contact DeWalt at 888-742-9108 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday to arrange for a free inspection. Consumers can also visit http://www.dewalt.com/us/service/safety/. More information is available at www.recalls.org.

[Recalls.org news release]