CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2215.
These are portable, vertically mounted Huffy-brand basketball systems that come unassembled with a plastic base, that is weighted down by either sand or water, that is added during assembly. The basketball poles are painted black and the Huffy brand name appears on the backboard, main pole, or plastic base. The protruding bolt on the player side of the pole is located about 20 inches from the ground.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2215.
Consumers should examine their units immediately. If there is a protruding bolt in the area of play, contact Huffy Sports to receive free bolt covers.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Sporting Goods, Department And Toy Stores Sold The Huffy-brand Portable Basketball Systems, From November 2001 Through May 2002, For Between $100 And $200. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2215.
Consumers can contact Huffy Sports at (800) 558-5234 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
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Sporting Goods, Department And Toy Stores Sold The Huffy-brand Portable Basketball Systems, From November 2001 Through May 2002, For Between $100 And $200. Recall FAQ
Sporting Goods, Department And Toy Stores Sold The Huffy-brand Portable Basketball Systems, From November 2001 Through May 2002, For Between $100 And $200. is the subject of a furniture recall: CPSC, Huffy Sports Company Announce Recall to Repair Portable Basketball Hoops. The notice was published on September 9, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 70,000 units are potentially affected.