CPSCGeneral Alert
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and...
Published: February 18, 2009Recall ID: 09133Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled wheelbarrow has tan plastic wheel rims, a black plastic tray and steel handles and axle.
Affected Products
Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/True-Value-Recalls-Wheelbarrows-Over-Inflated-Tire-Can-Cause-Wheel-to-Break-and-Pose-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1361df86b13d43968b6ecd4470ec47fd.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Wheelbarrow |
| Hazards › Name | Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user. |
| Injuries › Name | True Value has received two reports of the plastic rim breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Green Thumb Twin Wheelbarrows |
| Products › Type | Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts |
| Products › Category I D | 2237 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,000 |
| Recall I D | 5140 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80. |
| Recall Date | 2009-02-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled wheelbarrow has tan plastic wheel rims, a black plastic tray and steel handles and axle. |
| Distributors › Name | True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 09133 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call True Value at (800) 621-6025 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.truevalue.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |