CPSC recall · Reported October 2, 2003
CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump
The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn. recalled The pump is chrome and "Park Tool USA" is written in white letters on the side. Only unit….
CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump was recalled by Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn. in October 2, 2003. Reason: The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise up…. Remedy: Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the par…. Verify recall #04003 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise up….
- None
- agency class
- 4K units
- affected scope
- October 2, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04003 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The pump is chrome and "Park Tool USA" is written in white letters on the side. Only units manufactured prior to August 2003 with a black indicator on the pressure gauge are included in the recall. Pumps with blue indicators on the pressure gauge that are manufactured after August 2003 are not included.
Reason for recall
The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
Remedy, what to do
Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04003 |
| Date reported | October 2, 2003 |
| Date initiated | October 2, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn. |
| Affected scope | 4,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump.
- Check the recall number (04003) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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