CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
USCPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
Recalling Firm: Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and have an approximately 14-inch diameter wheel. They have red, green, or orange tubs or trays made of steel or plastic. The recalled Ames wheelbarrows were sold under the brand name "Mustang" or "Douglas." The brand name was printed on the label attached to the tray at the time of purchase. Wheelbarrows with metal wheel assemblies are not part of this recall. Also, no "True Temper" wheelbarrow is part of this recall.
Affected Products
Wheelbarrows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Ames-True-Temper-Announce-Recall-of-Wheelbarrows- |
| Title | CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/wheelbarrow.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled wheelbarrow |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/wheelbarrow-wheel.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled wheelbarrow wheel |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Ames True Temper has received eight reports of plastic rims fracturing, seven of which involve lacerations to consumers' hands, face, chest or arms. Some of the lacerations were severe, and required numerous stitches. One report involved nasal and other facial bone fractures, three reports involved finger or knuckle fractures, and one report included torn wrist ligaments caused by the force of the pieces striking a consumer. |
| Products › Name | Wheelbarrows |
| Products › Type | Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts |
| Products › Category I D | 2237 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 670,000 |
| Recall I D | 2125 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Consumers should contact Ames True Temper to receive a free replacement steel wheel assembly. |
| Retailers › Name | Hardware stores and home centers nationwide sold the recalled wheelbarrows, from January 1993 through December 2000, for between $20 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2002-04-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and have an approximately 14-inch diameter wheel. They have red, green, or orange tubs or trays made of steel or plastic. The recalled Ames wheelbarrows were sold under the brand name "Mustang" or "Douglas." The brand name was printed on the label attached to the tray at the time of purchase. Wheelbarrows with metal wheel assemblies are not part of this recall. Also, no "True Temper" wheelbarrow is part of this recall. |
| Recall Number | 02140 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Ames True Temper toll-free at (866) 239- 2281 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-09-08T00:00:00 |
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