Recalls in April 2022

Alliance RV is recalling 293 model year 2022 Paradigm, Valor, and Avenue travel trailers with a 50-amp shore power inlet.

The power inlet lug bolts may have been manufactured with excessively hard metal, preventing them from being tightened properly and resulting in a loose wiring connection.

Loose wiring can cause an electrical arc or short, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the power inlet -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 29, 2022.

Owners may contact Alliance RV customer service at (574) 218-7165.

Dometic Corporation is recalling 2,600 2-burner cooktops under the model numbers CE99-ZF and PI8022.

The burner control valves may become damaged, causing a gas leak.

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

What to do

The remedy is still under development, and the manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for a recall notification.

Owners may contact Dometic customer service at (888) 943-4905 for more information.

Continental Mills is recalling a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix.

The product may contain fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line.

No injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled product, bearing UPC 078742370828, Lot code KX2063, and a Best By Date of 09/01/2023, was sold at Walmart stores nationwide.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (800) 578-7832 Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. (PT).

Tesla is recalling 947 model year 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and model year 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases.

The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse.

A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 17, 2022.

Owners may contact Tesla customer service at (877) 798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-004.

Winnebago Towable is recalling 1,517 model year 2022 Micro Minnie, Minnie, and Voyage travel trailers.

The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.

Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at (574) 825-5280, ext. 5220.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company is recalling 4,177 model year 2021-2022 XL1200X, XL883N, and model year 2021 XL1200NS XL Sportster motorcycles.

The brake fluid warning labels may detach from the brake fluid reservoir caps.

Missing brake fluid warning labels may lead to improper brake system maintenance, affecting brake performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Harley-Davidson will mail replacement labels to owners free of charge.

Owners may also take their motorcycles to a dealer for label inspection and replacement.

Harley's number for this recall is 0632.

Universal Security Instruments of Owings Mills, Md., is recalling about 8,000 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarms.

The alarms can fail to alert consumers to the presence of a hazardous level of carbon monoxide, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or death. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas.

The firm has received two reports of units that failed to alarm for the presence of carbon monoxide within the specified time requirement. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves two models and two date codes of Universal Security Instruments 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide alarms. Model MPC322S has 10-year sealed batteries and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN09. Model MPC122S is a hardwired alarm with 10-year sealed battery backup and a manufacturing date code of 2017JUN02.

The brand name “UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.” or “USI ELECTRIC” is printed on the front of the alarms above “Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide Alarm.” The model number and date code are printed on the back of the alarms.

The alarms, manufactured in China, were sold at electrical distributors nationwide and online at Walmart.com and other websites from June 2017, through December 2019, for between $50 and $80.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact the company for a free replacement alarm, but they should keep using the recalled alarms until they install the replacement.

Consumers may contact Universal Security toll-free at (877) 220-0046 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) or online for more information.

Custom Wheel House is recalling 116 Method Race Wheels, model MR316, part number MR31678060525, and size 17 x 8, +25 Offset, 6 x 5.5 (139.7) with casting lot markings "20C" and "13B."

The wheel spokes may experience cracking under heavy weight loads.

Cracked wheel spokes may damage the tires, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge.

Owners may contact Custom Wheel customer service at (866) 779-8604.

St. Benoit Creamery of Sonoma, Calif., is recalling its French Vanilla Yogurt.

The product contains egg, an allergen not declared on the label. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product -- packaged in a 4-75 oz. glass jar with a UPC of 6 49241 92910 9, a lot code number of 2054, and a best by date of 8/22/2022 -- was sold at retail stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington since February 25, 2022.

What to do

Customers with an egg allergy or sensitivity who purchased the affected product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (707) 996-4477 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST) or by email at hello@stbenoit.com.

Newmar Corporation is recalling 58 model year 2021-2022 New Aire and Dutch Star motorhomes.

The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened. This could cause the nut to loosen off the bolt and potentially result in a of loss of steering control.

Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 16, 2022.

Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at (800) 731-8300.

Continental Mills is recalling Kroger Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix.

The product may contain fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line.

No injuries have been reported to date.

The recalled product is packaged in a box with a net weight of 2 lbs., UPC 01111088219, under lot codes KX2063 and KX2064, and with best by dates of 09/01/2023 and 09/02/2023.

It was sold in Kroger stores in Alabama. Arizona, Florida. Georgia. Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard it.

Consumers may contact the firm at (800) 578-7832 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT) for more information or to receive a refund.

Maped Helix USA of Bloomingdale, Ill., is recalling about 7,700 Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests.

The locking mechanism can fail, allowing access to the contents inside the chest and posing a risk of poisoning.

The firm has received two reports of the locking mechanism failing. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves the Helix Metal Lockable Drug Chests. The white metal, rectangular security chests are used to store medications, drugs, and other medical supplies. They measure about 8 inches wide by 13 inches long by 8 inches deep and come with two keys, a security tether, and a mounting kit.

HELIX is metal-stamped on the lid next to a cross inside a red circle. Security chests with a locking arm on the left side are included in this recall.

The chests, manufactured in China, were sold at Educators Resource and Court Street Office Supplies stores nationwide and online at www.amazon.com from January 2021, through December 2021, for about $65.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chests until repaired and contact Maped Helix USA to be shipped a free consumer-installable repair kit.

Consumers may contact Maped Helix USA at (800) 645-1421 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) or online for more information.

Cavendish Farms Corporation of Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, is recalling 441 cases of Original Hash Brown Patties.

The product may contain wheat, an allergen not declared on the label. No confirmed illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled product comes in a 42.3-oz package with the UPC code 0 56210 34217 1 and a best before date of 2024 FE 01 stamped on the side.

It was sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in retail supermarkets that are part of the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. That includes retailers like ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, and Fairway Market.

What to do

Customers with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat who purchased the recalled product should not consume it. Instead, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions may contact the company 24/7 at (888) 883-7437.

Best Brands Consumer Products is voluntarily recalling two (2) finished product lots of The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer and Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer.

The Mandalorian Hand Sanitizer contains benzine and the Mickey Mouse product contains methanol.

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, and substantial exposure to methanol can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, coma, seizures, permanent blindness, permanent damage to the central nervous system, or death.

There have been no reports of adverse events to date. A list of the recalled products, sold nationwide by three retail outlets, may be found here.

What to do

Customers who purchased the recalled products should stop using them and discard them.

Consumers with questions or who want a refund may contact the firm by email at Quality@BestBrandsintl.com.

Roadtrek is recalling 62 model year 2020-2021 SS Agile motorhomes.

The tire pressure label states an incorrect front tire pressure of 47 PSI, rather than the correct 52 PSI.

Incorrect tire pressure information may result in under-inflated tires that could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Roadtrek will mail new tire pressure labels free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022.

Owners may contact Roadtrek customer service at (888) 762-3873. Roadtrek's number for this recall is 2022-0

Kia Motors America is recalling 30,362 model year 2014-2016 Cadenzas.

The front windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle during manufacturing, allowing it to detach.

A front windshield that detaches from a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect the front windshield glass. If necessary, it will be removed and reinstalled. Repairs will be performed free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 13, 2022.

Owners may contact Kia customer service at (800) 333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC232.

KZRV is recalling 1,054 model year 2022 Stratus, Connect, Sonic, and SportTrek travel trailers.

The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 1, 2022.

Owners may contact KZRV customer service at (800) 768-4016 ext. 154 or 153. KZRV's number for this recall is KZ-2022-01.