CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops

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

Recall #: 05069
Affected scope: About 7,600

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First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan. recalled This recall involves First Team Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The hoops have….

CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops was recalled by First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan. in December 14, 2004. Reason: The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone s…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using their basketball hoops and contact First Team Customer Servic…. Verify recall #05069 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan. issued this CPSC recall-The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone s….

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agency class: December 14, 2004
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05069 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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.

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

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

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05069
Date reported	December 14, 2004
Date initiated	December 14, 2004
Recalling firm	First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Affected scope	About 7,600
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

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

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

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

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 14, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05069.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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