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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 5, 2019Serious
MW Company MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The steering wheel adapter's quick release can activate inadvertently and cause the race car's steering wheel to suddenly detach from its steering column while the vehicle is in motion, rendering the vehicle impossible to steer and posing a crash hazard and risk of serious injury and death to the driver.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — The agency describes a risk of serious injury or death.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steering wheel adapters and return them to MW Company for a full refund. Those who purchased the recalled steering wheel adapters directly from MW Company online will be contacted by the company.
Who to contact: MW Company at 800-749-6666 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@momousa.com or online at www.momo.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.
The product
This recall involves MOMO Quick Release Steering Adapters for Race Cars available in all-black and in black-with-red. Steering wheel adapters of both color schemes each have "MOMO" printed in white at the top. The all-black recalled steering wheel adapters display model number QRMOMOBKBK, and the black-with-red recalled adapters display model number QRMOMOBKRD.
Details
- Units affected
- About 260
- Recall date
- September 5, 2019
- Made or distributed by
- MW Company, of Kansas City, Mo.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- MW Company has received one report of the steering wheel adaptor's quick release mechanism engaging inadvertently. No injuries have been reported.
Some small retailers and online at www.momo.com, www.jegs.com, www.summitracing.com, www.ogracing.com, www.windingroad.com, www.hrpworld.com, www.jhpusa.com, www.ltbautosport.com, www.timmcamis.com, www,motorstate.com, www.carworx.pe, www.crowderscustomizing.com, www.enjukuracing.com, www.launchdistribution.com, ww.m2distributing.com, www.optionsauto.com, www.pegasusautoracing.com, www.parkhaus1.com, www.windingroad.com and www.winecountrymotorsports.com from July 2018 through May 2019 for about $375.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “MW Company Recalls MOMO Quick Release Steering Wheel Adapters Due to Crash Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury and Death”
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