True Value · Recalled
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Over-inflating the tire could cause the wheel's plastic rim to break, posing an injury to the user.
- Units
- About 17,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $80
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled wheelbarrow has tan plastic wheel rims, a black plastic tray and steel handles and axle.
The file
- Sold at
- True Value stores nationwide from September 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.
- Product type
- Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China, True Value Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Incident log
True Value has received two reports of the plastic rim breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wheelbarrows and return them to any True Value store for a full refund.
For additional information, call True Value at (800) 621-6025 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.truevalue.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 18 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.