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Medium RiskCPSC
Outdoor & Sports/Sports Equipment

L.L.Bean Recalls Boat Carts for Canoes and Kayaks; Plastic Wheel Rims Can Burst and Injure Users

Agency Publication Date: September 11, 2013
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Summary

L.L.Bean is recalling about 2,200 Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts designed for transporting canoes and kayaks. The cart's plastic wheel rims can suddenly burst if the rubber tires are over-inflated, which can send pieces of the plastic rim flying toward users. There have been two reports of rims bursting, including one instance where a consumer suffered bruises from being struck by broken pieces. These carts feature a white and blue aluminum frame, weigh approximately seven pounds, and have two black nylon straps marked with the L.L.Bean logo.

Risk

When the rubber tires are over-inflated, the internal pressure can cause the plastic wheel rims to fail and burst. This creates a hazard where sharp pieces of plastic can be propelled at high speeds, potentially causing impact injuries or bruises to anyone nearby.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking for the L.L.Bean logo on the two black nylon straps and verifying the cart has a white and blue aluminum frame with inflatable rubber tires.
  2. Check the purchase date to see if the cart was bought between March 2012 and June 2013 from an L.L.Bean store, catalog, or online.
  3. Do not add any air to the tires until you have received and reviewed the new inflation instructions.
  4. Contact L.L.Bean at 800-555-9717 anytime or visit www.llbean.com and click on 'Product Recall and Safety Info' to request new instructions and psi (pressure) stickers to place on the wheels.
  5. Apply the new psi stickers to the wheel rims once they arrive to ensure future safe inflation levels.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for any additional questions or safety concerns.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹New Instructions

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.

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.

Affected Products

Product: L.L.Bean Deluxe Packaway Boat Carts
Date Ranges: Sold March 2012 through June 2013

Product Images

L.L.Bean boat cart

L.L.Bean boat cart

Tire on the recalled L.L.Bean boat cart

Tire on the recalled L.L.Bean boat cart

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 13282
Status: Active
Sold By: 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.
Distributor: L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 2,200
Distributed To: Nationwide
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.
Agency Last Updated: January 26, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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