CPSC, Swing-N-Slide Announce Recall of "Mega Rider" Swings

The recalled backyard playground "Mega Rider" swing can be used by one or two children. The blue-colored plastic "Mega Rider" is suspended from a crossbeam by four plastic-coated chains. Children sitting back-to-back push in different directions to make the swing move back and forth. Printed on the handle below the seat connection in raised lettering are the words, "Swing-N-Slide, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI, Made in U.S.A., 1-800-888-1232, THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 2 TO 10 YEARS. READ INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO USE."

Read CPSC's recall notice

Recall date	February 5, 2004
Recall number	04076
Units	1,220
Hazard	The plastic handle on the Mega Rider swing could crack at the seat connection, allowing the metal connecting rod to pull out. If this occurs, a child on the swing could fall to the ground.
Remedy	Consumers should stop using the "Mega Riders" immediately and return them to the company for a replacement product, with increased material thickness. Swing-N-Slide will provide consumers with a self-addressed box to return the product.
Injuries	There has been one report of a swing breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at	Lowe's and Home Depot stores by special order, and through Ace, DIBC, TruServ, Handy Hardware, Emery Warehouse, and Federated co-ops and buying groups nationwide, from March 2003 through October 2003, for about $90.
Manufacturer	Swing-N-Slide, of Janesville, Wis.
Made in	United States
Contact	Consumers should contact Swing-N-Slide at (800) 888-1232 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company's website at www.swing-n-slide.com, or write to Mega Rider Recall, Swing-N-Slide, 1212 Barberry Drive, Janesville, WI 53545.

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Recalled Swing-N-Slide "Mega Rider" Swing

Copied from CPSC's recall record 2566, last published by CPSC January 24, 2025, read November 6, 2026. If anything here differs from CPSC's notice, CPSC's notice is right.