National Sporting Goods Announce Recall of Speed Skates
CPSC recall 02551 · announced August 7, 2002 · National Sporting Goods · 3,600 units affected
The product
The recalled skates are model numbers 809-0205 and 809-0256, black or white, with the word "Bullet" written on the side. They were manufactured in China.
The hazard
The wheel and axle assemble may break off during skating, resulting in injury to the skater.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the skates immediately and return them to the nearest JCPenney catalog desk for a free replacement.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): National Sporting Goods and JCPenney have received one report of a twisted ankle and several reports of wheels breaking off.
Sold at: The skates were sold through the JCPenney web site and its Christmas and Spring/Summer catalogs between November 2001 and February 2002.
Consumer contact: For more information, consumers may call the JCPenney customer service at (888) 333- 6063, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day or visit the website at www.jcpenney.com. Consumers may also contact National Sporting Goods customer service at (800) 242-7476 or via e-mail at skater@chicagoskates.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.