CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Rapid Reel® toll-free at (866) 523-2363 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.rapidreel.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Home repair retailers and distributors such as Ace Hardware, Amazon.com, and True Value Hardware nationwide from April 2005 through March 2006 for between $190 and $250.
Injuries
Rapid Reel® has received five reports of tires exploding while being inflated, resulting in lacerations to fingers, arms, and legs from flying pieces of plastic.
Recall Number
08384
Product Information
Product Name
Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons
Product Type
Planting/Gardening Accessories
Number of Units
About 7,000
Imported By
Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.
Manufactured In
China