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Rapid Reel Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
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What’s wrong
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Injuries have already been reported.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.
Who to contact: For more information, contact Rapid Reel® toll-free at (866) 523-2363 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.rapidreel.com
The product
This recall involves the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart has two tires and the wagon has four. The tires have a white plastic rim and a steel ball bearing hub or a black plastic bearing hub.
Details
- Units affected
- About 7,000
- Recall date
- September 2, 2008
- Brand
- Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Rapid Reel® has received five reports of tires exploding while being inflated, resulting in lacerations to fingers, arms, and legs from flying pieces of plastic.
Home repair retailers and distributors such as Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware nationwide from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $190 and $250.
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: “Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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