The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·80003·Announced 1980-02-11

Davis-Grabowski Fun Ride Trolley Toys Recalled for Cable Breakage Risk

Davis-Grabowski is repairing approximately 35,000 Fun Ride Trolley toys because the cable may break, causing injury. Consumers can request a replacement cable and clamps.

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 serious injury (concussions, back injuries) from a structural defect (cable breakage) in a consumer product, with reported injuries but no fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Davis-Grabowski, Inc. is conducting a voluntary repair program for approximately 35,000 "Fun Ride Trolley Ride" toys in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The toys, manufactured between January 1976 and June 1979, were sold nationwide for approximately $15.00. The product consists of a trolley with handles, a 35-foot cable, and two clamps used to suspend the cable between trees or posts.

The recall is due to reports that the cable may break under the weight of a child or adult. CPSC staff has been informed of nine incidents where the cable broke under a child's weight and one incident where it snapped under an adult's weight. These accidents reportedly resulted in concussions, back injuries, and minor cuts and bruises to several individuals.

Consumers should contact Davis-Grabowski, Inc. at P.O. Box 381594, 74 N.E. 74th Street, Miami, Florida, 33138, to request a free replacement stranded cable and additional clamps. When writing, consumers must include their names, addresses, and specify whether their toy originally came with a single-wire or stranded cable. Those who already have the stranded cable will receive two additional clamps. For more information, consumers can contact the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Fun Ride Trolley Ride toys
Manufacturer
Davis-Grabowski

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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