Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings: Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard

May 27, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: 13-FOOT SQUARE TRAMPOLINES

UNITS: ABOUT 60,000

DISTRIBUTOR: SKYWALKER HOLDINGS LLC, OF BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH

HAZARD: THE STRAPS SUPPORTING THE TOP OF THE TRAMPOLINE’S ENCLOSURE TO THE POLES CAN FAIL. THE ENCLOSURE COULD DROP IF THESE STRAPS BREAK, POSING A RISK THAT A USER COULD FALL FROM THE TRAMPOLINE.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SKYWALKER HOLDINGS HAS RECEIVED AT LEAST 250 REPORTS OF STRAPS BREAKING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE SKYWALKER HOLDINGS 13-FOOT SQUARE TRAMPOLINE AND ENCLOSURE COMBO. THE UNIT HAS BLUE SPRING PADS, A BLACK NET ENCLOSURE, AND A JUMPING MAT. “SKYWALKER HOLDINGS” IS PRINTED ON A LABEL LOCATED UNDER THE JUMPING MAT AND ON THE ENCLOSURE NET.

SOLD AT: SPECIALTY STORES AND MAJOR RETAILERS NATIONWIDE AND ONLINE FROM JANUARY 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $400 AND $600.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE TRAMPOLINES AND CONTACT SKYWALKER HOLDINGS TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT SKYWALKER HOLDINGS TOLL-FREE AT (866) 603-5867 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. MT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SKYWALKERTRAMPOLINES.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED TRAMPOLINE

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Comments

5 Responses to “Trampolines Recalled by Skywalker Holdings: Enclosure Problems Can Result in Fall Hazard”

  1. ROBERT HUBBARD on June 12th, 2009 3:58 pm

    I NEED A STRAP REPAIR KIT. SEND TO 109 WESTERN AVE. WEST MONROE LA.71242.

  2. Michael Dixon on June 12th, 2009 7:05 pm

    Yes,where having the same problem with the most of the straps holding the screen up to secure anyone on the trampoline.

  3. Donna Craig on June 22nd, 2009 2:16 pm

    I’ve had the same problems with the straps at the top breaking and we have had to re-tie them, most of the blue wrapt is gone becaue it wouldn’t stay in place and the we had to keep retieing the screen up. Now the entire bottom is ripped from the sides, but this was due to a terrible storm.

  4. miss ca kirkwood on June 28th, 2009 6:14 pm

    i got mine from catalouge couple of yrs ago.straps at top have all snaped off.ive tyed it with dif type of rope which keeps coming undo .im on internet trying to find staps to buy and this site came up so im sending mes to see if ur able to help me find replacement straps

  5. Trampoline Enclosure Article on September 16th, 2009 10:56 am

    Hi,

    I just wanted to comment on this because I’ve read about something similar recently in the UK. These kind of trampolines are giving good ones a bad name, trampolines offer a fun way to excersize to people of all ages and people shouldn’t be put off because of these errors. It’s fundamental that when people buy trampolines they don’t just look at the price, they need to check the safety and performance stats as well! Just wanted to put my point across,

    Thanks

    Paul Rogers

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