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CPSCRecalled Dec 14, 2004 · #05069

CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops

Hazard

The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.

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Description

This recall involves First Team Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The hoops have a spring-loaded E-Z crank, adjustable backboard that goes from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet tall. "First Team" is written on the bottom left corner of the clear acrylic or tempered glass backboard. The heavy-duty basketball hoops are often professionally installed.

Product details

Product
Basketball Hoops
Type
Basketball
Manufacturer
First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Internet sales, distributors, and independent retail stores from January 1996 through August 2004 for between $1,000 and $1,800.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should stop using their basketball hoops and contact First Team Customer Service to receive a free repair kit.

View the official CPSC notice