Drywall lifts
Description: This recall involves YTL drywall lifts used for lifting sheets of drywall. The metal lifts are red, have three 30 inch legs with casters at the base, horizontal bars at the top to hold the drywall and a telescoping post that can extend vertically to a height of 11 feet using the manual crank. The recalled drywall lifts have a label on the vertical mast stating "PERFORMANCE BUILT," "MUD BOSS" OR "150 LB. DRYWALL PANEL HOIST." [Learn More]
About 17,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada) units were affected by this recall.
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
YTL International drywall lifter.
Drywall lifts Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 04/20/2016 |
| Recall ID | 6712 |
| Recall Number | 16149 |
| Product Type | Tools and Hardware |
| Hazard | The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard. |
| Injuries | The firm has received two reports of the drywall lifts failing and dropping their load. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drywall lifts and contact YTL for a postage paid shipping label to ship them to YTL for a full refund. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.ytlinternational.com and click on RECALL for more information. |
| Last Updated | 04/22/2016 |
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