Recall of Television Wall Mounting Units

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: VisionMount model VMSA swing-arm television wall-mounting unit

Units: 14,000

Distributed by: Sanus Systems, of St. Paul, Minn.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: 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.
Description: 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.

Sold by: Audio Video stores from December 2004 through May 4, 2005 for about $350.

Manufactured In: United States and China

Remedy: Consumers should contact Sanus Systems immediately to request a free safety bracket and instructions on how to install the safety device.

Consumer Contact: Contact Sanus Systems at (800) 359-5520 between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the firm’s Web site at www.sanus.com

To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including a picture of the recalled products, please go to: cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06039.html