L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users
Recall 13282 · Sep 11, 2013 · L.L.Bean
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13282
- Date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Company
- L.L.Bean
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts
- Product type
- Sports Equipment & Accessories
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves L.L.Bean's Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts used to haul canoes and kayaks into or out of the water by hand. The carts have a white and blue aluminum frame with rubber tires and have two black nylon straps marked L.L.Bean. The carts weigh about seven pounds.
What can happen
The cart's plastic wheel rims can burst when the rubber tires are over-inflated, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should call L.L.Bean or go to the firm's website for new instructions and psi stickers to put on the wheels of the cart. Do not add air to the tires until reviewing the new instructions on the maximum inflation level or psi.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- L.L.Bean has received two reports of the plastic wheel rims on the cart bursting, resulting in bruises to a consumer who was struck by broken, flying pieces. No injuries were reported in the second incident.
- Sold at
- L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from March 2012 through June 2013 for about $100.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled l.l.bean deluxe packaway boat carts?
Consumers should call L.L.Bean or go to the firm's website for new instructions and psi stickers to put on the wheels of the cart. Do not add air to the tires until reviewing the new instructions on the maximum inflation level or psi.
What is the hazard?
The cart's plastic wheel rims can burst when the rubber tires are over-inflated, 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.