CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
Recalled January 20, 2004 · CPSC recall 04532 · Kearney-National, Hapco Division
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.
Units
118
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.
What to do
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
Contact
For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Product
Internal Halyard Flagpoles
Manufacturer(s)
Kearney-National, Hapco Division, of Abingdon, Va.
Retailers
Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
Made in
United States
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →