Defective Yo-Yo Amusement Park Rides Recalled After Injuries
Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc. has recalled about 85 defective Yo-Yo amusement park and carnival rides. The Wichita, Kansas based amusement park ride manufacturer recalled the rides to repair defects that reportedly caused two serious accidents. According to this October 8, 2008 news report, a Yo-Yo ride collapsed in May at the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee in Angels Camp, California, injuring 23 people. Also, in March 2006, a Yo-Yo ride at Six Flags in Arlington, Texas malfunctioned. Nine people suffered bruises as well as back and neck injuries in that ride accident.
The Yo-Yo ride basically has a series of metal arms extending from a rotating hub. A chair is attached to the end of each arm by a chain. The arms and the chairs swing outward as the hub rotates and picks up speed. , The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a product safety alert that Chance Rides Manufacturing will distribute kits to ride owners to help inspect and repair these defective rides. The manufacturer has also agreed to offer new maintenance guidelines for the rides.
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