LSI Wind Speed Sensors recall: Impact (Recall Alert)
LSI Recalls Wind Speed Sensors Due to Risk of Injury from Impact (Recall Alert)
Why was LSI Wind Speed Sensors recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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.
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
- LSI Wind Speed Sensors
- Company
- Load Systems International, of Quebec, Canada
- Quantity
- About 100
- Sold at
- LSI distributors nationwide from March 2013 to June 2013 for about $400.
- Recall date
- August 7, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.