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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2002
Release # 02-140
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Ames Recall Hotline: (866) 239-2281
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066
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CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Ames True Temper Inc., of Camp Hill, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 647,000 wheelbarrows. The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.
Ames True Temper has received eight reports of plastic rims fracturing, seven of which involve lacerations to consumers' hands, face, chest or arms.
Some of the lacerations were severe, and required numerous stitches. One report
involved nasal and other facial bone fractures, three reports involved finger or
knuckle fractures, and one report included torn wrist ligaments caused by the
force of the pieces striking a consumer.
The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and
have an approximately 14-inch diameter wheel. They have red, green or orange
tubs or trays made of steel or plastic. The recalled Ames wheelbarrows were sold
under the brand name "Mustang" or "Douglas." The brand name was printed on the
label attached to the tray at the time of purchase. Wheelbarrows with metal
wheel assemblies are not part of this recall. Also, no "True Temper" wheelbarrow
is part of this recall.
Hardware stores and home centers nationwide sold the recalled wheelbarrows
from January 1993 through December 2000 for between $20 and $30.
Consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Consumers
should contact Ames True Temper to receive a free replacement steel wheel
assembly. For more information, call Ames True Temper toll-free at (866) 239-
2281 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recalled wheelbarrow wheels were manufactured and sold by O. Ames Company, a predecessor company of Ames True Temper.
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