CPSC, Kearney-National, Hapco Division Announce Recall of Flagpoles
CPSC recall 04532 · announced January 20, 2004 · Kearney-national, Hapco Division · 118 units affected
The product
These Internal Halyard flagpoles have a hinged door and a metal cable on the outside of the pole.
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Hapco is directly notifying consumers who purchased these flagpoles about the recall and providing free repair kits.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Kearney-National is aware of three incidents of a counter weight falling, including with one incident resulting in a minor injury.
Sold at: Hardware and flag stores nationwide, from August 2003 through October 2003, for between $1,000 and $1,500.
Consumer contact: For more information, contact Hapco at (800) 368-7171, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.