Loctek Recalls Fleximouts Overhead Garage Storage Racks Due to Impact Injury Hazard

Recall Date: 2022-06-23

Source Link: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Loctek-Recalls-Fleximouts-Overhead-Garage-Storage-Racks-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard



Name of Product:
FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks
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:
Repair
Recall Date:
June 23, 2022
Units:

About 17,500

Recall Details

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.

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/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. 

Sold At:
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.
Importer(s):

Loctek Inc., of Livermore, California 

Manufactured In:
Vietnam
Recall number:
22-171


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.



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