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Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard

Name: Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
Brand: Rapid Reel
SKU: CPSC-08384
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: September 2, 2008Recall ID: 08384Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart has two tires and the wagon has four. The tires have a white plastic rim and a steel ball bearing hub or a black plastic bearing hub.

Affected Products

Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Rapid-Reel-Recalls-Portable-Garden-Hose-Carts-Tires-Can-Explode-Posing-an-Injury-Hazard
Title	Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1b440c62c9bd4493833238728c43f896.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Tire with a steel ball bearing hub
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/03d668edacaf4fcfb82bca70629d5c99.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Tire with a black plastic bearing hub
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ea13473d29694dc9bdfb090867b454a6.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Garden Hose Reel Wagon
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/9d0476c303864b08851e3eca9daa2796.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Garden Hose Reel Cart
Hazards › Name	The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	Rapid Reel® has received five reports of tires exploding while being inflated, resulting in lacerations to fingers, arms, and legs from flying pieces of plastic.
Products › Name	Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons
Products › Type	Planting/Gardening Accessories
Products › Category I D	2071
Products › Number Of Units	About 7,000
Recall I D	4419
Remedies › Name	Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.
Importers › Name	Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.
Retailers › Name	Home repair retailers and distributors such as Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware nationwide from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $190 and $250.
Recall Date	2008-09-02T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart has two tires and the wagon has four. The tires have a white plastic rim and a steel ball bearing hub or a black plastic bearing hub.
Recall Number	08384
Consumer Contact	For more information, contact Rapid Reel® toll-free at (866) 523-2363 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.rapidreel.com
Last Publish Date	2014-05-23T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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