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Product Recall Number: 04-003

Why was Professional Bicycle Floor Pump recalled?

The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.

Professional Bicycle Floor Pump
Here's product recall specific data for Professional Bicycle Floor Pump.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-003

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2003-10-01

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Professional Bicycle Floor Pump

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling 4,000 Professional Bicycle Floor Pumps. The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.Name of product: Professional Bicycle Floor PumpUnits: 4,000Manufacturer: Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.Hazard: The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.Incidents/Injuries: Park Tool USA has received reports of three injuries. They include a chipped tooth, a small laceration on the chin and bruises.Description: The pump is chrome and "Park Tool USA" is written in white letters on the side. Only units manufactured prior to August 2003 with a black indicator on the pressure gauge are included in the recall. Pumps with blue indicators on the pressure gauge that are manufactured after August 2003 are not included.Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March 2003 through August 2003 for about $80.Manufactured in: TaiwanRemedy: Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump.Consumer Contact: Call Park Tool at (888) 568-4959 between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday through Friday or visit the website at www.parktool.com.

  • Hazard Description: The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 4000

  • Incidents: Park Tool USA has received reports of three injuries. They include a chipped tooth, a small laceration on the chin and bruises.

  • Remedy: Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump.

  • Sold At: Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March 2003 through August 2003 for about $80.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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