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

Recalled June 23, 2022 · CPSC recall 22171 · Loctek

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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
Units
About 17,500
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.

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

Loctek toll-free at 855-585-5618 anytime, by email at [email protected] 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.

Product
FLEXIMOUNTS Overhead Garage Storage Racks
Imported by
Loctek Inc., of Livermore, California
Retailers
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.
Made in
Vietnam

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →