CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops
Published: December 14, 2004Recall ID: 05069Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves First Team Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The hoops have a spring-loaded E-Z crank, adjustable backboard that goes from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet tall. "First Team" is written on the bottom left corner of the clear acrylic or tempered glass backboard. The heavy-duty basketball hoops are often professionally installed.
Affected Products
Basketball Hoops
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-First-Team-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Basketball-Hoops- |
| Title | CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/first-team-hoop.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled First Team basketball hoop |
| Hazards › Name | The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below. |
| Injuries › Name | First Team received one report of a backboard falling. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Basketball Hoops |
| Products › Type | Basketball |
| Products › Category I D | 1842 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,600 |
| Recall I D | 2837 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using their basketball hoops and contact First Team Customer Service to receive a free repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Internet sales, distributors, and independent retail stores from January 1996 through August 2004 for between $1,000 and $1,800. |
| Recall Date | 2004-12-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves First Team Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The hoops have a spring-loaded E-Z crank, adjustable backboard that goes from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet tall. "First Team" is written on the bottom left corner of the clear acrylic or tempered glass backboard. The heavy-duty basketball hoops are often professionally installed. |
| Recall Number | 05069 |
| Manufacturers › Name | First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | Call First Team at (800) 649-3688 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |