Safety regulator, Sanus Systems Announce Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units
Recall 06039 · Nov 28, 2005 · Sanus Systems
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06039
- Date
- Nov 28, 2005
- Company
- Sanus Systems
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- VisionMount model VMSA swing-arm television wall-mounting unit
- Product type
- Wall Mounting Units
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should contact Sanus Systems immediately to request a free safety bracket and instructions on how to install the safety device.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Audio Video stores from December 2004 through May 4, 2005 for about $350.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled visionmount model vmsa swing-arm television wall-mounting unit?
Consumers should contact Sanus Systems immediately to request a free safety bracket and instructions on how to install the safety device.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.