Alltrade Tools Recalls Ratcheting Tie Downs Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club
Recall 16152 · Apr 26, 2016 · Alltrade Tools
129,000
units affected
129,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16152
- Date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Company
- Alltrade Tools
- Units affected
- 129,000
- Product
- Snap-on ratcheting tie downs
- Product type
- Tie Downs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Snap-on ratcheting tie downs sold in a package of four. The 15-foot-long tie downs are straps used to secure heavy items or oversize loads to trailers, trucks and hand trolleys. The product's ratchet mechanism is black and the straps are yellow with "Snap-On" printed in red across the strap. Product number 871343S is printed on the upper right corner of the packaging. Recalled units have at least one silver metal tab that is flush with the openings in the black metal ratchet handle.
What can happen
The ratchet handle can fail during use, releasing the secured load, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tie downs and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of the ratchet handle failing, resulting in the loss of a heavy load from the bed of a pickup truck. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sam's Club stores nationwide from May 2015 through September 2015 for about $20.00.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snap-on ratcheting tie downs?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tie downs and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The ratchet handle can fail during use, releasing the secured load, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.