Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard

The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 08384
Affected scope: About 7,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart….

Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in September 2, 2008. Reason: The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consu…. Remedy: Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for…. Verify recall #08384 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consu….

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agency class: September 2, 2008
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08384 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 the Rapid Reel® portable garden hose reel carts and wagons. The cart has two tires and the wagon has four. The tires have a white plastic rim and a steel ball bearing hub or a black plastic bearing hub.

Reason for recall

The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.

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	08384
Date reported	September 2, 2008
Date initiated	September 2, 2008
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 7,000
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

Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 2, 2008. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 08384.

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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