CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
Published: January 20, 2004Recall ID: 04532Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.
Affected Products
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Kearney-National-Hapco-Division-Announce-Recall-of-Flagpoles- |
| Title | CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/flagpole.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Internal Halyard Flagpole |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury. |
| Products › Name | Internal Halyard Flagpoles |
| Products › Type | Flagpoles |
| Products › Category I D | 1946 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 118 |
| Recall I D | 2731 |
| Remedies › Name | Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits. |
| Retailers › Name | Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500. |
| Recall Date | 2004-01-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole. |
| Recall Number | 04532 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |