October 2, 2003
Name of product: Professional Bicycle
Floor Pump
Units: 4,000
Manufacturer: Park Tool USA, of St. Paul, Minn.
Hazard: The bicycle pump can become over-pressurized with air, forcing
the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.
Description: The pump is chrome and "Park Tool USA" is written
in white letters on the side. Only units manufactured prior to August 2003 with
a black indicator on the pressure gauge are included in the recall. Pumps with
blue indicators on the pressure gauge that are manufactured after August 2003
are not included.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers sold the bicycle pump from March
2003 through August 2003 for about $80.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Contact Park Tool to receive a replacement pump and instructions
on how to switch the parts from the old pump to the new pump.
Consumer Contact: Call Park Tool at (888) 568-4959 between 7 a.m. and
5:30 p.m. CT Tuesday through Friday or visit the Web site at http://www.parktool.com/pfp2recall.shtml.