The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·09005·Announced 2008-10-08

Chance Rides Recalls YO-YO Amusement Rides Due to Fall Hazard

Chance Rides Manufacturing is recalling about 85 YO-YO amusement rides because sweep arms can break free, posing a fall hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in an amusement ride that has resulted in reported injuries, including a mass fall incident, meeting the criteria for 'Severe' severity due to significant injury reports and structural failure.

Plain-English summary

Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (CRM) of Wichita, Kansas, is recalling approximately 85 YO-YO amusement rides. These rides consist of a vertical cylinder with rotating horizontal sweep arms from which riding chairs hang. The recall is necessary because the sweep arms suspending the chairs can break free from the ride's center cylinder rod, creating a significant fall hazard for riders.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received reports of two incidents involving the YO-YO ride that resulted in injuries to children and adults, including scraped knees and back strains. Specifically, on May 16, 2008, 23 riders of a YO-YO ride in Angels Camp, California, fell to the ground when the sweep arms broke free from the center cylinder rod.

Owners and state safety officials are advised to contact CRM to receive an inspection and repair kit, along with new inspection and maintenance guidelines. For more information, consumers can contact CRM at (800) 242-6231 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
YO-YO Amusement Rides
Manufacturer
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. (CRM), of Wichita, Kansas
Category
Consumer Product — Amusement Rides
Hazard
Affected units
85

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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