CPSC2004-01-20
CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
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.
Remedy
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
Sold at
Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
Affected count
118
Injuries reported
Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Kearney-National-Hapco-Division-Announce-Recall-of-Flagpoles-Don't want to check this manually?
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