Bravo Sports Recalls About 160,000 Trampolines Due to Fall Hazard
On Thursday, October 7, 2010, Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled about 160,000 Bravo Sports Trampolines after a number of reports of top rails bending or breaking during normal use, posing a serious fall hazard. At least four injuries have been documented due to the defective trampolines. According to the CPSC, the recall involves AirZone and Variflex trampolines with model numbers 137083 (with wheels), 137536, 137683, 138088, 138467, 138472, 138489, 139275, 139283, 139284, 139300 and 139706. The model number is found on the safety label sewn to the pad cover. The units are 12', 13' and 14' and come in blue, yellow and red. The trampolines were sold at mass market retail stores and sporting good stores, as well as on the internet, from January 2007 through September 2010 for between $200 and $400.
The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using the recalled trampolines. Consumers should contact Bravo Sports for instructions on how to inspect the trampoline for top rail damage and to request revised assembly instructions. Top rails and legs damaged due to assembly errors will be replaced at no charge by Bravo Sports. For additional information, contact Bravo Sports at (877)-500-2459, or visit the firm's website at www.airzonevariflex-recall.com.
To learn more about the Bravo Trampoline Recall, see the release on the CPSC's website. The CPSC interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Injuries may be reported at https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.
Anyone injured by a defective trampoline - or any recalled product - should contact an experienced and knowledgeable product liability attorney. Because trampolines are inherently dangerous, personal injury claims resulting from defective trampolines can be complex and challenging. However, if a product is defective and causes serious injury, the manufacturer (and numerous other parties) may be held liable. If you have been injured by a defective product in California, contact the California defective product attorneys at Estey Bomberger for a free consultation of your legal rights.
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