CPSCGeneral Alert
Flat Panel TV Tilt-Mount Brackets Recalled by Circuit City Stores Inc. Due to Ri...
Published: April 12, 2007Recall ID: 07155Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If upward force is applied to a mounted television, the bracket's lock bar could unfasten. This could cause the television to fall and injure bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled tilt-mount brackets for flat panel televisions are sold under Circuit City's private label, "Verge." The two model numbers involved in this recall are VPSW103M and VPSW103M2. "Verge" and the model numbers are written on the packaging. There is no writing on the brackets. The brackets were sold individually and through an installation package.
Affected Products
Verge Flat Panel Television Tilt-Mount Brackets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Flat-Panel-TV-Tilt-Mount-Brackets-Recalled-by-Circuit-City-Stores-Inc-Due-to-Risk-of-Falling-Units |
| Title | Flat Panel TV Tilt-Mount Brackets Recalled by Circuit City Stores Inc. Due to Risk of Falling Units |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/37f593a7cfdd493597fc60690b95b3f3.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Tilt-Mount Bracket |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/09ec4e3e84fe44d598725955b1d625fb.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Tilt-Mount Bracket |
| Hazards › Name | If upward force is applied to a mounted television, the bracket's lock bar could unfasten. This could cause the television to fall and injure bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Verge Flat Panel Television Tilt-Mount Brackets |
| Products › Type | Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas |
| Products › Category I D | 2169 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,900 |
| Recall I D | 3592 |
| Remedies › Name | Circuit City has mailed free repair kits to those consumers it can contact. Consumers who have not received the free repair kit should contact Circuit City immediately to request it. Consumers can also request a free repair by a professional installer. |
| Importers › Name | Circuit City Stores Inc., of Richmond, Va. |
| Retailers › Name | Circuit City stores nationwide from September 2006 through April 2007 for about $180 for Model VPSW103M and $140 for Model VPSW103M2. |
| Recall Date | 2007-04-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled tilt-mount brackets for flat panel televisions are sold under Circuit City's private label, "Verge." The two model numbers involved in this recall are VPSW103M and VPSW103M2. "Verge" and the model numbers are written on the packaging. There is no writing on the brackets. The brackets were sold individually and through an installation package. |
| Recall Number | 07155 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Logitek (HK) International Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Circuit City toll-free at (888) 666-9897 anytime, or visit Circuit City's Web site at www.circuitcity.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |