Safety regulator, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
Recall 04532 · Jan 20, 2004 · Kearney-National, Hapco Division
118
units affected
118
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04532
- Date
- Jan 20, 2004
- Company
- Kearney-National, Hapco Division
- Units affected
- 118
- Product
- Internal Halyard Flagpoles
- Product type
- Flagpoles
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.
What can happen
A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.
The fix
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.
- Sold at
- Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled internal halyard flagpoles?
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
What is the hazard?
A partially crimped sleeve on these flagpoles can allow the cable to pull through the sleeve, causing the loop to release. When the assembly is raised with no flag attached, it can allow a seven pound counter weight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.
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.