CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and injure someone standing below.
CPSC, First Team Inc. Announce Recall of Basketball Hoops
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using their basketball hoops and contact First Team Customer Service to receive a free repair kit.
Contact Information
Call First Team at (800) 649-3688 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Sold At
Internet sales, distributors, and independent retail stores from January 1996 through August 2004 for between $1,000 and $1,800.
Injuries
First Team received one report of a backboard falling. No injuries were reported.
Manufacturer
First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Recall Number
05069
Product Information
Product Name
Basketball Hoops
Product Type
Basketball
Number of Units
About 7,600
Manufacturer Name
First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Manufactured In
United States