YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 16149 · Apr 20, 2016 · YTL International
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16149
- Date
- Apr 20, 2016
- Company
- YTL International
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- Drywall lifts
- Product type
- Tools and Hardware
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30-inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST."
What can happen
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drywall lifts and contact YTL for a postage paid shipping label to ship them to YTL for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Menards and Orgill Inc. stores nationwide from January 2013 through January 2016 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled drywall lifts?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drywall lifts and contact YTL for a postage paid shipping label to ship them to YTL for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard.
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.