CPSC recall · Reported August 20, 2014
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
Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich. recalled This recall involves kayak and watersports storage hangers sold as a pair of blue and bla….
Attwood Recalls Kayak and Watersports Storage Hanger Due to Injury Hazard was recalled by Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich. in August 20, 2014. Reason: The length adjustment buckles release unexpectedly, causing the item being stored to fall and injure people n…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage hangers and return them to A…. Verify recall #14259 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-The length adjustment buckles release unexpectedly, causing the item being stored to fall and injure people n….
- None
- agency class
- 10K units
- affected scope
- August 20, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14259 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The length adjustment buckles release unexpectedly, causing the item being stored to fall and injure people nearby
Remedy, what 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14259 |
| Date reported | August 20, 2014 |
| Date initiated | August 20, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Attwood Corporation of Lowell, Mich. |
| Affected scope | 10000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled storage hangers and return them to Attwood or the store where the item was p…
- Check the recall number (14259) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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