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Consumer product recall

UBERHAUS Shelters

Starting date:
November 4, 2011
Posting date:
November 4, 2011
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002689

Affected products

UBERHAUS Shelters

Product description

This recall is on UBERHAUS car shelters, winter shelters and vestibule shelters listed in the table below. The product number appears on the box and in the installation manual.

Table of Recalled/Affected Products
Product details RONA SKU RÉNO-DÉPÔT
SKU
RONA-ONTARIO
SKU
Car shelter 11' x 20' SB84169-1 4778002 340753 307769
Car shelter 11' X 16' SB84168-1 4778003 340754 307770
Car shelter 11' X 32' S011086 47785001 357400 329214
Vestibule shelter 4' X 8' X 8' S011065-2 47785007 357413 329251
Winter shelter 5' X 12' S012027 47785008 364580 339127
Car shelter 18' X 20' S011070-2 47785009 364581 339128
Winter shelter 5' X 8' S012028 47785010 364582 339129

Hazard identified

The process used by the manufacturer to assemble the various materials that make up the car shelter has been shown defective. It may cause tears in the fabric and could cause injuries or property damage.

Neither RONA or Réno-Dépôt nor Health Canada has received reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians relating to the use of these shelters.

Number sold

Approximately 384 units of these recalled shelters were sold in Canada at Réno-Dépôt or RONA stores in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled shelters were sold between July 2011 and October 2011.

Place of origin

Made in Taiwan.

Companies

Importer
Rona Inc.
Boucherville
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-866-283-2239

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the shelter.

Customers who have these products in their possession should immediately return them to a Réno-Dépôt or RONA store.

They can also call the customer service line toll-free at 1-866-283-2239 for further information. The telephone number for the RONA customer service line also appears on the box and in the installation manual.