CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump - Triathlon Week

Robert G. · 10-02-2003, 10:43 PM

CPSC, Park Tool USA Announce Recall of Bicycle Floor Pump

Name of product: Professional Bicycle Floor Pump Units: 4,000

Manufacturer: 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 2002 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 2002 are not included.

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

Manufactured in: Taiwan

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.

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 Web site at
www.parktool.com

To see a picture of the recalled item, use this link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04003.html