CPSCGeneral Alert
LSI Recalls Wind Speed Sensors Due to Risk of Injury from Impact (Recall Alert)
Published: August 7, 2013Recall ID: 13746Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The sensor can fail to display an accurate data reading and cause crane operators and other users to incorrectly gauge wind conditions, posing a risk of injury from impact to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves LSI model GS025 wind speed sensors with serial numbers 100015 and 100412. Model and serial numbers can be found on the underside of the product's base. The charcoal-grey colored sensor has "LSI" printed on one side and three windspeed cups on the top of the product. The 7-inch-high sensors are often used by crane operators to gauge wind conditions when lifting and moving items.
Affected Products
LSI Wind Speed Sensors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/LSI-Recalls-Wind-Speed-Sensors |
| Title | LSI Recalls Wind Speed Sensors Due to Risk of Injury from Impact (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LSI%20Wind%20Speed%20Sensors%20GS025%20800.jpg |
| Images › Caption | LSI Wind Speed Sensor Model GS025 |
| Hazards › Name | The sensor can fail to display an accurate data reading and cause crane operators and other users to incorrectly gauge wind conditions, posing a risk of injury from impact to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | LSI Wind Speed Sensors |
| Products › Type | Thermostats/Thermometers/Sensors |
| Products › Category I D | 2171 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100 |
| Recall I D | 6450 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the wind speed sensors and contact LSI for instructions on returning the recall sensor for a replacement unit. LSI is contacting known customers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | LSI distributors nationwide from March 2013 to June 2013 for about $400. |
| Recall Date | 2013-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves LSI model GS025 wind speed sensors with serial numbers 100015 and 100412. Model and serial numbers can be found on the underside of the product's base. The charcoal-grey colored sensor has "LSI" printed on one side and three windspeed cups on the top of the product. The 7-inch-high sensors are often used by crane operators to gauge wind conditions when lifting and moving items. |
| Recall Number | 13746 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Load Systems International, of Quebec, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | Load Systems International (LSI) customer service toll-free at (888) 819-4355 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.loadsystems.com, then click on the Windspeed recall link for additional information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2013-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |