Pacific Cycle Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
Recall 11313 · Aug 30, 2011 · Pacific Cycle
5,500
units affected
5,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11313
- Date
- Aug 30, 2011
- Company
- Pacific Cycle
- Units affected
- 5,500
- Product
- Playsafe Dartmouth Swing Set
- Product type
- Swings or Swing Sets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Playsafe's Dartmouth Swing Set, model number 22-PS340, with date codes FSD0115AA and FSD0315AA. The model number and date code can be found in the owner's manual. The swing set has six metal legs and includes two swings with yellow plastic sling-style seats, a yellow plastic sliding board, a two-person glider with yellow plastic seats, yellow plastic trapeze hanging rings and a four-person lawn swing with yellow plastic seats and footboard.
What can happen
The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the sling-style swing seats, remove the seats from the swing set and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain free replacement seats.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Pacific Cycle has received five reports of the sling-style swing seats breaking during use, including reports of minor injuries involving bruises and scrapes.
- Sold at
- Toys R Us stores nationwide from January 2011 through May 2011 for about $270.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled playsafe dartmouth swing set?
Consumers should immediately stop using the sling-style swing seats, remove the seats from the swing set and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain free replacement seats.
What is the hazard?
The sling-style swing seats can crack or split prematurely, posing a fall 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.