THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: PLAYGROUND TIRE SWINGS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,400
MANUFACTURER: MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO., OF MONETT, MO.
HAZARD: THE HANGER CLAMP ON THE TIRE SWING CAN FAIL CAUSING THE TIRE SWING TO DETACH. THIS POSES A FALL HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT CO. HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF INJURIES, INCLUDING TWO REPORTS OF CUTS REQUIRING STITCHES AND ONE REPORT OF A FRACTURED FOOT.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED TIRE SWING CONSISTS OF A TIRE, WHICH HANGS FROM A SWIVEL AND THREE CHAINS. THE RECALL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS AND MODEL NUMBERS:
| KIDS’ CHOICE ARCH TIRE SWING SETS | MODEL # 714-852 |
| KIDS’ CHOICE ARCH TIRE SWING EXTENSION | MODEL # 714-852-X |
| KIDS’ CHOICE ARCH TIRE SWING SWIVEL REPLACEMENT | MODEL #278 |
SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED DEALERS TO SCHOOLS, PARKS AND MUNICIPALITIES NATIONWIDE FROM FEBRUARY 1995 THROUGH MARCH 2008 FOR BETWEEN $570 AND $2,100.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE TIRE SWING, INCLUDING THE SWIVEL, CHAINS AND TIRE FROM THE HANGER CLAMP UNTIL A FREE REPAIR KIT IS INSTALLED. THE COMPANY HAS SENT DIRECT MAIL NOTICES TO CONSUMERS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT MIRACLE RECREATION AT (800) 523-4202 EXT 683, BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VIA E-MAIL AT [email protected], OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE WWW.MIRACLE-RECREATION.COM
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