CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-01-20). About 118 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04532 |
| Published | 2004-01-20 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-02 |
| Product category | Flagpoles |
| Products | Internal Halyard Flagpoles |
| Firm named in the title | Kearney-National, Hapco Division |
| Firms | Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 118 |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500. |
Description
These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.
Hazard
A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.
Remedy
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
Incidents and injuries
Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.
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