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

Active Recall Announced September 2, 2008 CPSC #08384

Quick answer

Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #08384, announced on September 2, 2008. The CPSC cites the following 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. The remedy is consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact rapid reel® for free replacement tires.. Affected brand: Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb..

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.

Affected products

Portable Garden Hose Reel Carts and Wagons

Recalled brands

Eley Corporation, dba Rapid Reel of Lincoln, Neb.

Remedy

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

Recall date

September 2, 2008

Categories

Planting/Gardening Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #08384?

CPSC recall #08384 covers Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 2, 2008. The CPSC cites the following 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.

What is the remedy for recall #08384?

The CPSC remedy for recall #08384 is consumers should not inflate tires on the portable hose carts and contact rapid reel® for free replacement tires.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Rapid Reel Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Rapid-Reel-Recalls-Portable-Garden-Hose-Carts-Tires-Can-Explode-Posing-an-Injury-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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