CPSCRecalled Apr 16, 2002 · #02140
CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
Hazard
The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.
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The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and have an approximately 14-inch diameter wheel. They have red, green, or orange tubs or trays made of steel or plastic. The recalled Ames wheelbarrows were sold under the brand name "Mustang" or "Douglas." The brand name was printed on the label attached to the tray at the time of purchase. Wheelbarrows with metal wheel assemblies are not part of this recall. Also, no "True Temper" wheelbarrow is part of this recall.
Product details
- Product
- Wheelbarrows
- Type
- Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
- Manufacturer
- Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Hardware stores and home centers nationwide sold the recalled wheelbarrows, from January 1993 through December 2000, for between $20 and $30.
What you should do
Consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Consumers should contact Ames True Temper to receive a free replacement steel wheel assembly.