Husky Vertical Bike Hooks Recalled by Waterloo
Husky Vertical Bike Hooks Recalled by Waterloo Industries Due to Risk of Injury; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Why was Husky Vertical Bike Hooks Recalled by Waterloo recalled?
The mounted bike hooks can unexpectedly detach, allowing the bike to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hooks and return them to the nearest Home Depot store for a full refund. Contact: Waterloo Industries at (800) 833-8851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on "product recalls" for more 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
- Husky® Securelock™ Vertical Bike Hooks
- Company
- Waterloo Industries Inc., of Waterloo, Iowa
- Quantity
- About 105,000 in the U.S. and 15,000 in Canada
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide from April 2011 to March 2015 for about $9.
- Recall date
- April 15, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 22 reports of the bike hooks falling from the mounted Trackwall, including 12 reports of property damage to bicycles and/or nearby vehicles. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Husky® Securelock™ vertical bike hooks used with a Husky Trackwall garage storage system. The 3 by 3.5 inch black metal plate is mounted to the grooves in the Trackwall and the bike's tire is attached to a hook protruding from the plate. There are no markings on the hook. The Trackwall has "Husky" printed on the lower left corner. The hook holds up to a 35 pound bike.