CPSCGeneral Alert
Loctek Recalls Fleximouts Overhead Garage Storage Racks Due to Impact Injury Haz...
Published: June 23, 2022Recall ID: 22171Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Loctek-Recalls-Fleximouts-Overhead-Garage-Storage-Racks-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard |
| Title | Loctek Recalls Fleximouts Overhead Garage Storage Racks Due to Impact Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p-1_0.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p-3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks label |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p-4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Location of brand name label on the recalled FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/p-5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Location of the U-Shaped buckle on the recalled FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 17,500 |
| Recall I D | 9337 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Loctek Inc., of Livermore, California |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2022-06-23T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 22171 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Loctek toll-free at 855-585-5618 anytime, by email at contact@fleximounts.com or online at fleximounts.com and click on the button near the bottom center labeled "Recalls" or go to https://www.fleximounts.com/recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-06-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Vietnam |