CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The cart's plastic wheel rims can burst when the rubber tires are over-inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users
This recall involves L.L.Bean's Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts used to haul canoes and kayaks into or out of the water by hand. The carts have a white and blue aluminum frame with rubber tires and have two black nylon straps marked L.L.Bean. The carts weigh about seven pounds.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should call L.L.Bean or go to the firm's website for new instructions and psi stickers to put on the wheels of the cart. Do not add air to the tires until reviewing the new instructions on the maximum inflation level or psi.
Contact Information
L.L.Bean Inc., at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or online at www.llbean.com and click on Product Recall and Safety Info at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Recall Details
Sold At
L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from March 2012 through June 2013 for about $100.
Injuries
L.L.Bean has received two reports of the plastic wheel rims on the cart bursting, resulting in bruises to a consumer who was struck by broken, flying pieces. No injuries were reported in the second incident.
Remedy
New Instructions
Recall Number
13282
Product Information
Product Name
L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts
Product Type
Sports Equipment & Accessories
Number of Units
About 2,200
Distributed By
L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Manufactured In
China