CPSC recall · Reported June 23, 2004
CPSC, Ames True Temper Re-Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows - Company Offering Gardening Tool Gift to Consumers with Repair
The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows can break when the tires are being inflated. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly h…
O. Ames, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa. recalled The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and have an approxima….
CPSC, Ames True Temper Re-Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows - Company Offering Gardening To… was recalled by O. Ames, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa. in June 23, 2004. Reason: The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows can break when the tires are being inflated. This can resu…. Remedy: To prevent further injuries, consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows…. Verify recall #04169 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
O. Ames, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows can break when the tires are being inflated. This can resu….
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- agency class
- June 23, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04169 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 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 and were sold under the brand names "Easy Roller," "Homeowner," "Mustang," or "Thoroughbred." 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. No "True Temper" or "Jackson" wheelbarrow is part of this recall. In addition to the free replacement wheel assembly and free gardening tool incentive, the company is conducting the recall campaign with new measures to reach home gardeners who are the primary users of these recalled wheelbarrows. These new measures include placing ads in gardening publications, providing recall information to editors and webmasters of specialty gardening magazines and websites, and providing new point-of-sale posters to retailers.
Reason for recall
The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows can break when the tires are being inflated. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.
Remedy, what to do
To prevent further injuries, consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Ames True Temper is offering a free replacement steel wheel assembly for each wheelbarrow and is offering consumers a free gardening tool gift as an incentive to have this repair performed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04169 |
| Date reported | June 23, 2004 |
| Date initiated | June 23, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | O. Ames, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa. |
| Affected scope | About 647,000 |
| 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
To prevent further injuries, consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Ames True Temper is offering a free re…
- Check the recall number (04169) 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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