The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05069·Announced 2004-12-14

First Team Basketball Hoops Recalled Due to Backboard Fall Risk

First Team Inc. is recalling approximately 7,600 basketball hoops because a bolt can break, causing the backboard to fall. No injuries were reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a structural component can fail, causing the backboard to fall. Although one incident was reported, no injuries were reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

First Team Inc. is recalling approximately 7,600 Attack, Force, and Titan basketball hoops. The recall is due to a hazard where the bolt attaching the arm to the vertical post can break, causing the backboard to fall and potentially injure someone standing below.

The affected hoops feature a spring-loaded E-Z crank and an adjustable backboard ranging from 6 feet, 6 inches to 10 feet tall. The "First Team" brand name is written on the bottom left corner of the clear acrylic or tempered glass backboard. These heavy-duty hoops were often professionally installed.

First Team received one report of a backboard falling, but no injuries were reported. The products were sold via internet sales, distributors, and independent retail stores from January 1996 through August 2004 for between $1,000 and $1,800.

Consumers should stop using their basketball hoops and contact First Team Customer Service at (800) 649-3688 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to receive a free repair kit.

The recalled product

Product
Basketball Hoops
Manufacturer
First Team Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Sports Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
7,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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