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CPSC, Ames True Temper Announce Recall of Wheelbarrows

CPSC recall 02140. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The plastic wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows, manufactured by a predecessor company, can break when being inflated with high-pressure air hoses. This can result in plastic pieces exploding from the rims of the wheels, possibly hitting nearby consumers and causing lacerations and other injuries.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should not inflate the tires on these wheelbarrows. Consumers should contact Ames True Temper to receive a free replacement steel wheel assembly.

CPSC recall 02140 has the recall date 16 Apr 2002. The notice names the firm Ames True Temper. The recall has about 670,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 02140: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Ames True Temper has received eight reports of plastic rims fracturing, seven of which involve lacerations to consumers' hands, face, chest or arms. Some of the lacerations were severe, and required numerous stitches. One report involved nasal and other facial bone fractures, three reports involved finger or knuckle fractures, and one report included torn wrist ligaments caused by the force of the pieces striking a consumer.
Units670,000
Description
The wheel assemblies on these wheelbarrows have a black plastic rim and have an approximately 14-inch diameter wheel. They have red, green, or orange tubs or trays made of steel or plastic. The recalled Ames wheelbarrows were sold under the brand name "Mustang" or "Douglas." The brand name was printed on the label attached to the tray at the time of purchase. Wheelbarrows with metal wheel assemblies are not part of this recall. Also, no "True Temper" wheelbarrow is part of this recall.
ProductWheelbarrows, About 670,000, Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
Sold atHardware stores and home centers nationwide sold the recalled wheelbarrows, from January 1993 through December 2000, for between $20 and $30.
ManufacturerAmes True Temper Inc

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
670,000Median of 2002: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2002
256
Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
9%
Recalls of 2002 in the category Wheelbarrows/Garden Carts
0%
Recalls on the register that name Ames True Temper
1

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02140. https://recallregister.com/product/2125-cpsc-ames-true-temper-announce-recall-of-wheelbarrows/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .

Sources

Source
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence
US government work, public domain
Data retrieved
30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register
24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 02140 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Ames True Temper has received eight reports of plastic rims fracturing, seven of which involve lacerations to consumers' hands, face, chest or arms. Some of the lacerations were severe, and required numerous stitches. One report involved nasal and other facial bone fractures, three reports involved finger or knuckle fractures, and one report included torn wrist ligaments caused by the force of the pieces striking a consumer.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Hardware stores and home centers nationwide sold the recalled wheelbarrows, from January 1993 through December 2000, for between $20 and $30.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02140?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 670,000