The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·06535·Announced 2006-03-15

PlayPower Swing Sets Recalled for Top Beam Disconnection Risk

PlayPower LT is recalling about 3,600 Max Play and Kid Builders Arch swing sets because the top beam can disconnect, posing a risk of injury.

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 structural defect in a high-risk product (swing set) that poses a risk of injury, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

PlayPower LT is recalling approximately 3,600 Max Play Single Post and "Kid Builders Arch" swing sets. The recall is due to a risk that the connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end support post can break. If the beam disconnects, users may fall to the ground or be hit by the beam, posing a risk of injury.

The affected swing sets have metal frames in various colors, with swings hanging by chains from the top beam and black flexible rubber seats. The "Max Play" model (200096625) features vertical support posts, while the "Kid Builders Arch" model (200122457) has arched end posts. PlayPower LT has received 22 reports of cracks at the beam connection, but no injuries have been reported.

These swing sets were sold directly to consumers by PlayPower LT representatives from December 1997 through June 2004 for the "Max Play" model (approx. $900) and from May 2002 through November 2005 for the "Kid Builders Arch" model (approx. $1,800). Consumers should stop using the recalled swing sets immediately and remove the swing chains and seats from the top beam until a repair kit is installed. PlayPower LT is contacting owners directly by mail to provide free repair kits.

The recalled product

Product
Max Play Single Post and "Kid Builders Arch" Swing Sets
Category
Consumer Product — Swing Sets
Hazard
Affected units
3,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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