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Husky Vertical Bike Hooks Recalled by Waterloo Industries Due to Risk of Injury; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

U.S. CPSCFallsSold on The Home DepotApr 15, 2015
Bike Hook Installed on Husky® Securelock™ Trackwall
Bike Hook Installed on Husky® Securelock™ Trackwall
Bike Hanging from Hook on Husky® Securelock™ Trackwall
Bike Hanging from Hook on Husky® Securelock™ Trackwall

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The mounted bike hooks can unexpectedly detach, allowing the bike to fall. This poses a risk of injury to bystanders.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hooks and return them to the nearest Home Depot store for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received 22 reports of the bike hooks falling from the mounted Trackwall, including 12 reports of property damage to bicycles and/or nearby vehicles. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves Husky® Securelock™ vertical bike hooks used with a Husky Trackwall garage storage system. The 3 by 3.5 inch black metal plate is mounted to the grooves in the Trackwall and the bike's tire is attached to a hook protruding from the plate. There are no markings on the hook. The Trackwall has "Husky" printed on the lower left corner. The hook holds up to a 35 pound bike.

Sold on

Home Depot stores nationwide from April 2011 to March 2015 for about $9.

Contact the company

Waterloo Industries at (800) 833-8851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.homedepot.com and click on "product recalls" for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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