Safety regulator, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts
Recall 05062 · Dec 5, 2004 · L G Sourcing Inc.
196,788
units affected
196,788
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05062
- Date
- Dec 5, 2004
- Company
- L G Sourcing Inc.
- Units affected
- 196,788
- Product
- GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart
- Product type
- Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30 inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside tire rims.
What can happen
Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
The fix
Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured fingers, and bruised hands.
- Sold at
- Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through October 2004 for about $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gardenplus industrial garden cart?
Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of replacement wheels.
What is the hazard?
Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim, causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.
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.