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Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard

CPSC recall 09142. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Engine stress could cause the connecting rods to crack and the engine to lock up, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using off-road bikes on which the recalled connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies were installed and immediately contact Wiseco for free replacement parts and repair, or a full refund if the consumer has already replaced the recalled engine parts.

CPSC recall 09142 has the recall date 5 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Wiseco Performance Products. The recall has about 420 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.

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CPSC recall 09142: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units420
Description
This recall involves the following connecting rods and crankshaft assemblies used in off-road dirt bike engines. Wiseco's identification number can be found on the neck of the connecting rods between the two circular ends. The part number and date code can be found on the product's packaging. Identification Number (on engine part) Part Number (on packaging) Part Type Dates Sold WR10082 WPC139 YZ450F Crank Assembly 02/20/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPC140 YZ250F Crank Assembly 03/03/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPC141 WR250F Crank Assembly 03/01/07 - 12/15/08 WR10086 WPC144 KX250F/RMZ250 Crank Assembly 08/20/08 - 12/15/08 WR10082 WPC145 WR450F Crank Assembly 08/08/08 - 12/15/08 WR10081 WPR196 YZ/WR250F Connecting Rod 07/01/07 - 12/15/08 WR10082 WPR197 YZ/WR450F Connecting Rod 01/20/08 - 12/15/08
ProductOff-Road Dirt Bike Connecting Rods or Crankshaft Assemblies, About 420, Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
Sold atOff-road dirt bike distributors nationwide and directly to consumers at www.wiseco.com from March 2007 through December 2008 for about $130 for the connecting rods and between $240 and $300 for the crankshaft assemblies.
ImporterWiseco Performance Products
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
420Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
4%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
1%
Recalls on the register that name Wiseco Performance Products
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09142. https://recallregister.com/product/5149-off-road-bike-engine-parts-recalled-by-wiseco-due-to-crash-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 09142 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Off-road dirt bike distributors nationwide and directly to consumers at www.wiseco.com from March 2007 through December 2008 for about $130 for the connecting rods and between $240 and $300 for the crankshaft assemblies.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09142?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 420
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China