Hearth Record

Equipment (Quick Ramps and Arnold)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-029. NHTSA received MTD CONSUMER GROUP, INC.’s report on Apr 19, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received MTD CONSUMER GROUP, INC.’s report on Apr 19, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

PERSONS MAY INJURED IF THE CABLE FAILS AND THE RAMP FALLS.

ARNOLD “QUICK RAMPS” PORTABLE LOADING RAMPS P/NS 490-150-005, 490-150-008, 490-150-009, 490-150-010, AND 490-150-015.

THE CRIMP THAT HOLDS THE CABLE AND HOOK TOGETHER OF THE RETAINING CABLES WERE NOT CRIMPED ALL THE WAY AND CAN FAIL WHILE IN USE ALLOWING THE RAMP TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

MTD, THROUGH ARNOLD, WILL SUBSTITUTE NYLON OR POLYPROPYLENE ANCHOR STRAPS FOR THE CABLES. THIS REMEDY IS FREE TO THE CUSTOMER AND CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING ARNOLD AT 1-866-864-2949. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARNOLD AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 7,854 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Quick Ramps 490-150-008NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Quick Ramps 490-150-009NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Quick Ramps 490-150-015NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Quick Ramps 490-150-010NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Arnold Quick RampsNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Quick Ramps 490-150-005NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MTD CONSUMER GROUP, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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