Professional Bicycle Floor Pump
CPSC Recall #04-003 — October 1, 2003
Product
Professional Bicycle Floor Pump
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn., is voluntarily recalling 4,000 Professional Bicycle Floor Pumps. The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.Name of product: Professional Bicycle Floor PumpUnits: 4,000Manufacturer: 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 2003 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 2003 are not included.Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March 2003 through August 2003 for about $80.Manufactured in: TaiwanRemedy: 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 website at www.parktool.com.
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.
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.
Units Affected
4,000
Sold At
Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March 2003 through August 2003 for about $80.
Manufacturer
Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
Manufactured In
Taiwan