CPSC, Hedstrom Corp. Announce Recall of Trampolines
CPSC recall 03168. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Welds on the frame of these trampolines can break during use, causing consumers to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using and discard or destroy the product immediately, to prevent injuries.
CPSC recall 03168 has the recall date 31 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Hedstrom. The recall has about 116,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Trampolines.
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| Incidents and injuries | Hedstrom had received about 700 reports of one or more welds breaking from the trampoline frame rails during use, resulting in 10 minor injuries. |
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| Units | 116,000 |
| Description | These are 12-foot, 13-foot, and 14-foot trampolines, which were sold separately, and also banded together with safety enclosures. They were sold under the brand names Hedstrom and NBF. The brand name is written on the warning labels found on the products. The recalled trampolines have model numbers 10136, 101366, 101442, 10146, 102369, 102949, 10321, 103217 or 10381. They also have four-digit date codes ranging from 0403 through 2103 with the last two digits always being 03. Model I.D. labels showing the model number and date code are located on one of the frame rail legs on the trampoline. |
| Product | Hedstrom and NBF Trampolines, About 116,000, Trampolines |
| Sold at | Department, toy, and discount stores nationwide, between January 2003 and May 2003, for between $160 and $225 for the single trampolines, and between $320 and $360 for the trampolines banded together with safety enclosures. |
| Manufacturer | Hedstrom Corp |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 116,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Trampolines
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hedstrom
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2001 | CPSC, Hedstrom® Corp. Announce Recall of Swings on Backyard Gym Sets |
| 26 Jun 1996 | My Pet Bear Ride-On Toy - Safety Warning |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Star Cruiser Swing on Backyard Gyms Repair by Hedstrom |
| 6 Aug 1992 | Slide Guards To Prevent Strangulation From Clothing String Entanglement |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Probe VI Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
| 25 Apr 1988 | Wood Baby Swing Replacement Program by Hedstrom |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Probe VI Battery-Powered Riding Toy Repair by Hedstrom |
| 19 Feb 1986 | Li'l Steeler Strollers Repaired by Hedstrom |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03168The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03168. https://recallregister.com/product/2424-cpsc-hedstrom-corp-announce-recall-of-trampolines/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03168 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hedstrom had received about 700 reports of one or more welds breaking from the trampoline frame rails during use, resulting in 10 minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, toy, and discount stores nationwide, between January 2003 and May 2003, for between $160 and $225 for the single trampolines, and between $320 and $360 for the trampolines banded together with safety enclosures.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03168?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 116,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States