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

U.S. CPSCInjuriesSold on AmazonSep 2, 2008
Tire with a steel ball bearing hub
Tire with a steel ball bearing hub
Tire with a black plastic bearing hub
Tire with a black plastic bearing hub
Recalled Garden Hose Reel Wagon
Recalled Garden Hose Reel Wagon
Recalled Garden Hose Reel Cart
Recalled Garden Hose Reel Cart

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

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.

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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 should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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