Attwood · Recalled
Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard
The length adjustment buckles release unexpectedly, causing the item being stored to fall and injure people nearby
- Units
- 10000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves kayak and watersports storage hangers sold as a pair of blue and black fabric straps that measure approximately 1 inch wide and 84 inches long when unbuckled. The straps include a plastic snap buckle to adjust the length and a plastic-coated steel S-hook attachment for hanging. Model number 11917-6 is located on the back of the retail package near the barcode.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart, Mills Farm Fleet stores, marine dealers nationwide and online at Walmart.com from January 2014 to July 2014 for about $15.
- Product type
- Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage hangers and return them to Attwood or the store where the item was purchased for a full refund or replacement.
Contact Attwood Corporation toll-free at (844) 808-5704 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.attwoodmarine.com and click on the "Product Recall" tab under the Resources section at the bottom of the home page and select "Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Recall" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 20 2014; last revised JAN 09 2015.