Cosco Recalls Convertible Hand Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
USCosco Recalls Convertible Hand Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wheel hub can separate or break and eject pieces during inflation, posing a risk of injury to the consumer and bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Cosco Home and Office Products 3-in-1 convertible aluminum hand trucks. The handles can be moved to allow the hand truck to be used in a vertical or horizontal position. Recalled hand trucks have model numbers 12-301 ABL and 12-301 ABL1 and were manufactured from January 2009 to October 2011. The model number and manufacture date are on the Cosco label on the rear side of the bottom cross member.
Affected Products
Hand trucks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Cosco-Recalls-Convertible-Hand-Trucks |
| Title | Cosco Recalls Convertible Hand Trucks Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15086.CoscoHandTruck.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cosco Model 12-301 ABL and 12-301 ABL1 hand truck |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15086.CoscoHandTruckLabel.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model Number and Manufacture Date location |
| Hazards › Name | The wheel hub can separate or break and eject pieces during inflation, posing a risk of injury to the consumer and bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | Cosco has received 10 reports of wheel hubs separating or breaking and ejecting pieces including four reports of bruises and lacerations. |
| Products › Name | Hand trucks |
| Products › Type | Dollies or Handtrucks or Luggage Carriers |
| Products › Category I D | 68048 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 273,000 |
| Recall I D | 1920 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Cosco for a free repair kit. |
| Importers › Name | Cosco Home & Office Products, of Columbus, Ind. |
| Retailers › Name | Ace Hardware, Costco Wholesale Club, Lowe's, Price Mart and United Stationers and online at The Home Depot.com from March 2009 to October 2011 for between $100 and $150. |
| Recall Date | 2015-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Cosco Home and Office Products 3-in-1 convertible aluminum hand trucks. The handles can be moved to allow the hand truck to be used in a vertical or horizontal position. Recalled hand trucks have model numbers 12-301 ABL and 12-301 ABL1 and were manufactured from January 2009 to October 2011. The model number and manufacture date are on the Cosco label on the rear side of the bottom cross member. |
| Recall Number | 15086 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Cosco Home and Office Products toll-free at (888) 250-9299 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email handtruck@coscoproducts.com or online at www.coscoproducts.com and click on Safety Notice at the top of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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