Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-09-02). Hazards: explosion, injury. About 7,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08384 |
| Published | 2008-09-02 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Planting/Gardening Accessories |
| Products | Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons |
| Firm named in the title | Rapid Reel |
| Firms | Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 7,000 |
| Hazard classes | explosion, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Sold | 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. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.
Incidents and injuries
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.
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