L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-282 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 11, 2013
- Brand
- L.L.Bean
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts
- Remedy
- New Instructions
- Units
- About 2,200
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 26, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves L.L.Bean's Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts used to haul canoes and kayaks into or out of the water by hand. The carts have a white and blue aluminum frame with rubber tires and have two black nylon straps marked L.L.Bean. The carts weigh about seven pounds.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts · About 2,200 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean's catalog and online at www.llbean.com from March 2012 through June 2013 for about $100.; L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine.
Injuries or incidents reported
L.L.Bean has received two reports of the plastic wheel rims on the cart bursting, resulting in bruises to a consumer who was struck by broken, flying pieces. No injuries were reported in the second incident.
Consumer contact
L.L.Bean Inc., at (800) 555-9717 anytime, or online at www.llbean.com and click on Product Recall and Safety Info at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Recall history and context
L.L.Bean appears in 11 CPSC recalls on record. See all L.L.Bean recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts (About 2,200 units). Bean's Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts used to haul canoes and kayaks into or out of the water by hand.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should call L.L.Bean or go to the firm's website for new instructions and psi stickers to put on the wheels of the cart. Do not add air to the tires until reviewing the new instructions on the maximum inflation level or psi.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 26, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.