National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates
Recall 02551 · Aug 7, 2002 · National Sporting Goods
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02551
- Date
- Aug 7, 2002
- Company
- National Sporting Goods
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Bullet Speed Skates
- Product type
- Skates
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled skates are model numbers 809-0205 and 809-0256, black or white, with the word "Bullet" written on the side. They were manufactured in China.
What can happen
The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the skates immediately and return them to the nearest JCPenney catalog desk for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- National Sporting Goods and JCPenney have received one report of a twisted ankle and several reports of wheels breaking off.
- Sold at
- The skates were sold through the JCPenney web site and its Christmas and Spring/Summer catalogs between November 2001 and February 2002.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bullet speed skates?
Consumers should stop using the skates immediately and return them to the nearest JCPenney catalog desk for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.
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.