Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 10326 · Aug 25, 2010 · Milestone AV Technologies LLC
131,000
units affected
131,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10326
- Date
- Aug 25, 2010
- Company
- Milestone AV Technologies LLC
- Units affected
- 131,000
- Product
- Flat screen television wall mounts
- Product type
- Televisions, Mounts, Guards & Antennas
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves the Sanus Vision Mount model LF228-B1 wall mounts and Simplicity model SLF2. The wall mounts were sold for flat screen televisions. The model numbers can be found on the UL sticker on the wall plate.
What can happen
The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately inspect the wall mount to determine if the elbow joint fits properly and contact Milestone for a free replacement wall mount arm. Instructions for visual inspections are located at www.milestone.com/recall
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Sanus Vision Mount model LF228-B1 was sold through independent television mount dealers nationwide from June 2009 through July 2010 for about $450. The Simplicity model SLF2 was sold through Costco from June 2009 through July 2010 for about $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled flat screen television wall mounts?
Consumers should immediately inspect the wall mount to determine if the elbow joint fits properly and contact Milestone for a free replacement wall mount arm. Instructions for visual inspections are located at www.milestone.com/recall
What is the hazard?
The elbow joint components on the wall mount's arm do not fit together properly, causing the attached television to tilt and possibly fall when the television is adjusted. This could pose an injury hazard to a consumer.
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.