CPSC and Chance Rides Manufacturing Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair YO-YO Amusement Rides
CPSC recall 09005 · announced October 8, 2008 · Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (crm) · 85 units affected
The product
The recall involves YO-YO amusement rides, consisting of a vertical cylinder with rotating horizontal sweep arms, from which the riding chairs hang.
The hazard
The sweep arms suspending the riding chairs can broke free from the ride's center cylinder rod, posing a fall hazard to riders.
What to do (per CPSC)
Owners and state safety officials can contact CRM to receive the inspection/repair kit and new inspection and maintenance guidelines that CRM is offering.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): 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.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact CRM at (800) 242-6231 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.