Swing Sets Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Top Beam Disconnecting
Recall 06535 · Mar 15, 2006 · PlayPower LT Farmington Inc.
3,600
units affected
3,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06535
- Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Company
- PlayPower LT Farmington Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,600
- Product
- Max Play Single Post and "Kid Builders Arch" Swing Sets
- Product type
- Swing Sets
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
Both swing sets have metal frames in a variety of colors. The swings hang by chains from the top beam and have black flexible rubber seats. The frame of the "Max Play" Model 200096625 has vertical support posts with a horizontal beam connected across the top. The frame of the "Kid Builders Arch" Model 200122457 has arched end posts with a horizontal beam across the top.
What can happen
The connection between the swing set's horizontal top beam and the vertical end support post can break, posing a risk of injury, if the user falls to the ground or is hit by the beam.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled swing sets immediately and remove the swing's chains and seats from the top beam until a repair kit can be installed. PlayPower LT is contacting swing owners directly by mail and is providing free repair kits.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- PlayPower LT has received 22 reports of cracks at the connection between the swing's horizontal top beam and the vertical end support post. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- PlayPower LT representatives directly to consumers from December 1997 through June 2004 for the "Max Play" Single Post Swing for about $900, and from May 2002 through November 2005 for the "Kid Builders Arch" Swing for about $1,800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled max play single post and "kid builders arch" swing sets?
Consumers should stop using the recalled swing sets immediately and remove the swing's chains and seats from the top beam until a repair kit can be installed. PlayPower LT is contacting swing owners directly by mail and is providing free repair kits.
What is the hazard?
The connection between the swing set's horizontal top beam and the vertical end support post can break, posing a risk of injury, if the user falls to the ground or is hit by the beam.
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.