Loctek Recalls Fleximouts Overhead Garage Storage Racks Due to Impact Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-06-23). Hazards: fall, impact injury, injury. Models: GL44B. About 17,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22171 |
| Published | 2022-06-23 |
| Last updated | 2022-06-23 |
| Products | FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Firm named in the title | Loctek |
| Firms | Loctek Inc., of Livermore, California (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Vietnam |
| Units (US) | 17,500 |
| Model numbers | GL44B |
| Hazard classes | fall, impact injury, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Online at amazon.com, fleximounts.com, wayfair.com, ebay.com, walmart.com, home depot.com and at Home Depot stores nationwide from October 2020 through April 2022 for about $230. |
Description
This recall involves FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks with model GL44B. The model number GL44B is printed on the box and there is a label with the brand FLEXIMOUNTS on the product. The recalled height adjustable steel racks attach to the ceiling, are black, measure 4 feet by 4 feet and have U-shaped buckle hardware.
Hazard
One of the U-shaped buckles on the supporting cables can fail, posing an impact injury hazard to the user or bystander if the rack falls.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unload all items from the racks and contact the firm for a free repair kit. The repair kit includes the instructional video link and written instructions on adding additional support to the storage rack. Loctek is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 18 reports of the U-shaped buckles on the supporting cables failing and the storage racks falling from the garage ceiling. No injuries have been reported.
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