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Product Recall Number: 04-532

Why was Internal Halyard Flagpoles recalled?

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 counterweight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.

Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Here's product recall specific data for Internal Halyard Flagpoles.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-532

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-01-19

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Internal Halyard Flagpoles

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va., is voluntarily recalling about 118 Internal Halyard Flagpoles. 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.Name of product: Internal Halyard FlagpolesUnits: 118Manufacturer: 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 counterweight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.Incidents/Injuries: Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.Description: These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.Sold at: Hardware and flag stores nationwide from August 2003 through October 2003 for between $1,000 and $1,500.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits. For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their website at www.americanflagpole.com (note - recall is no longer available on firm's website).

  • Hazard Description: 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 counterweight to drop to the ground, possibly hitting people nearby.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: 118

  • Incidents: Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.

  • 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.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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