CPSCGeneral Alert
Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
Published: October 6, 2016Recall ID: 17002Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. The recalled nylon hand trucks have a one-piece, nylon-molded frame and measure 50 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Model 40615 has a black nylon body, a black foot rest and yellow handles. Model 60610 has a black nylon body, a red foot rest and red handles. The model number is located on the crossbar between the handles of the hand truck.
Affected Products
Hand trucks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Gleason-Recalls-Hand-Trucks |
| Title | Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/17-002.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Model 40615 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/17-002_2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model 60610 |
| Hazards › Name | The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received five reports of injuries, including lacerations to face, hand and wrist. |
| Products › Name | Hand trucks |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 120,000 |
| Recall I D | 7870 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and Lowe's nationwide and online at homedepot.com and lowes.com from August 2007 through April 2010 for about $65. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. The recalled nylon hand trucks have a one-piece, nylon-molded frame and measure 50 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Model 40615 has a black nylon body, a black foot rest and yellow handles. Model 60610 has a black nylon body, a red foot rest and red handles. The model number is located on the crossbar between the handles of the hand truck. |
| Recall Number | 17002 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Gleason Consumer Products Company at 800-520-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at nruhrer@gleasonmillw.com or online at www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com and click on Safety Notice for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |