CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall
CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units
Why was CPSC, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall recalled?
An undersized shaft within the wall mounting unit can cause the product's main support component to loosen. As a result, the unit and the television it is supporting can fall from the wall, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact Sanus Systems immediately to request a free safety bracket and instructions on how to install the safety device. Contact: Contact Sanus Systems at (800) 359-5520 between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.sanus.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- VisionMount model VMSA swing-arm television wall-mounting unit
- Company
- Sanus Systems, of St. Paul, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 14,000
- Sold at
- Audio Video stores from December 2004 through May 4, 2005 for about $350.
- Recall date
- November 28, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Sanus Systems has received one report of significant loosening in the product's main support component. No incidents or injuries relating to unit failure have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This is a swing-arm wall-mount for flat panel televisions. The TV wall mount being recalled is the VisionMount model VMSA. The TV wall mount measures 18.5 inches high and 29 inches wide and is sold in black and silver. There is no writing on the unit.