Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts
Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard
Why was Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts recalled?
The tires on the portable garden hose reel can explode while being inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact Rapid Reel® for free replacement tires. Contact: 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons
- Company
- Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.
- Quantity
- About 7,000
- 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.
- Recall date
- September 2, 2008
- Incidents / 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.