Vista Railing Systems Recalls ProBuilt Aluminum Posts Due to Fall Hazard
Aluminum deck railing posts
Date of Recall
2018-10-18CPSC Release Number
19-014Manufactured In
VietnamUnits
About 4,300 posts (in addition, about 23,500 were sold in Canada)Distributor
Gold Well International Co. Ltd., of Binh Duong Province, VietnamImporter
Vista Railing Systems Inc., of CanadaSold By
Wholesale building materials distributors and lumberyards in Ark., Ga., Ill., Mich., Minn., Mont., Ohio, S.D., Texas, Wash., and Wis. from January 2017 through June 2018 for about $35.Problem/Hazard
The posts can separate from base, posing a fall hazard.Injuries/Incidents
None reportedDescription
This recall involves ProBuilt Aluminum Posts used in residential aluminum railing systems on exterior porches, decks, and stairways. The posts connect the horizontal rails in the system and are designed to be anchored to the floor of the deck or porch. Posts have a 'PB', surrounded by a square, stamped on the top of the post base plate. The item number is printed on the packaging.
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Product Name |
Item Number (one for each color) |
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42" End Post |
PB7468WT0Y, PB7468BK0Y, PB7468XB0Y, PB7468YB0Y, PB7468SW0Y |
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42" 90 Deg Corner Post |
PB7469WT0Y, PB7469BK0Y, PB7469XB0Y, PB7469YB0Y, PB7469SW0Y |
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42" 45 Deg Corner Post |
PB7494WT0Y, PB7494BK0Y, PB7494XB0Y, PB7494YB0Y, PB7494SW0Y |
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42" Mid Post |
PB7470WT0Y, PB7470BK0Y, PB7470XB0Y, PB7470YB0Y, PB7470SW0Y |
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42" 2.5" Blank Post |
PB7759WT0Y, PB7759BK0Y, PB7759XB0Y, PB7759YB0Y, PB7759SW0Y |
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36" End Post |
PB6804WT0Y, PB6804BK0Y, PB6804XB0Y, PB6804YB0Y, PB6804SW0Y |
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36" 90 Deg Corner Post |
PB6805WT0Y, PB6805BK0Y, PB6805XB0Y, PB6805YB0Y, PB6805SW0Y |
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36" 45 Deg Corner Post |
PB6809WT0Y, PB6809BK0Y, PB6809XB0Y, PB6809YB0Y, PB6809SW0Y |
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36" Mid Post |
PB6806WT0Y, PB6806BK0Y, PB6806XB0Y, PB6806YB0Y, PB6806SW0Y |
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36" 2.5" Blank Post |
PB7758WT0Y, PB7758BK0Y, PB7758XB0Y, PB7758YB0Y, PB7758SW0Y |
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42" Top Stair Post |
PB7733WT0Y, PB7733BK0Y, PB7733XB0Y, PB7733YB0Y, PB7733SW0Y |
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Bottom Stair Post |
PB7735WT0Y, PB7735BK0Y, PB7735XB0Y, PB7735YB0Y, PB7735SW0Y |
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36" Top Stair Post |
PB7737WT0Y, PB7737BK0Y, PB7737XB0Y, PB7737YB0Y, PB7737SW0Y |
Remedy
RepairConsumer Contact
Vista Railing Systems at 800-667-8247 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, online at www.post-fix.com or www.probuiltrailings.com and click on "Notices" for more information.Recall Comments
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