Alltrade Tools Recalls Ratcheting Tie Downs Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-152 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 26, 2016
- Brand
- Alltrade Tools
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Snap-on ratcheting tie downs
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 129,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 26, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Snap-on ratcheting tie downs sold in a package of four. The 15-foot-long tie downs are straps used to secure heavy items or oversize loads to trailers, trucks and hand trolleys. The product's ratchet mechanism is black and the straps are yellow with "Snap-On" printed in red across the strap. Product number 871343S is printed on the upper right corner of the packaging. Recalled units have at least one silver metal tab that is flush with the openings in the black metal ratchet handle.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Snap-on ratcheting tie downs · About 129,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sam's Club stores nationwide from May 2015 through September 2015 for about $20.00.; Finehau Industry Group, Hong Kong, China and Tian Xin District Tangxia Town, China; Alltrade Tools LLC, of Long Beach, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received one report of the ratchet handle failing, resulting in the loss of a heavy load from the bed of a pickup truck. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Alltrade Tools at 800-994-4343 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.alltradetools.com and click on Recall for more information.
Recall history and context
Alltrade Tools appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Alltrade Tools recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Snap-on ratcheting tie downs (About 129,000 units). This recall involves Snap-on ratcheting tie downs sold in a package of four.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Sam's Club.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tie downs and return them to Sam's Club for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 26, 2016. 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.