Torcofix/Torcoflex and Mountz Torque Wrenches Recall

Name of Product: Torcofix/Torcoflex and Mountz Torque Wrenches

 

Units: About 670

 

Importer: Mountz Inc., of San Jose, Calif.

 

Manufacturer: Richard Abraham Herder KG, of Solingen, Germany

 

Hazard: The internal spring mechanism on the wrench can fail or break, allowing 

bolts or screws to break or become unscrewed, posing a risk of injury to the 

user or bystander.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Description: The wrenches were sold under three styles names: Richard Abraham 

Herder KG "Gedore/Rahsol" label, the Mountz "Titan" label, and the Mountz 

"Erico" label. Only wrenches with the serial numbers within the following ranges 

are included in the recall:

 

From serial no. | To serial no. 

1268368 | 1341104 

A003977 | A039760 

B000493 | B032301 

C000001 | C017795 

E000001 | E020205 

F000001 | F013249 

H000001 | H000128 

2174340 | 2230753 

 

Recalled wrenches include the following product/brand names and model numbers:

 

Product/Brand | Name Model Nos. 

GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX K with Ratchet | 4550-10; 4550-20; 4550-30; 4550-40 

GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFLEX K with Ratchet | 3550-07; 3550-10; 3550-20; 3550-30; 

3550-2006 

GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX Z with Spigot | 4410-01; 4420-01; 4430-01; 4440-01 

GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX SE with rectangle holder | 4100-01; 4200-02; 4201-01; 

4300-01; 4301-01 

GEDORE/RAHSOL TORCOFIX K US with Ratchet | 6550-15; 6551-07; 6551-10; 6551-30; 

6551-60 

MOUNTZ TITAN with Ratchet | 280012; 280013; 280014 

MOUNTZ TITAN with Spigot | 280022; 280023; 280024 

MOUNTZ ERICO ELT110D with Ratchet | Unavailable 

 

The serial number is printed on the side of every torque wrench and the model 

number is printed on the label on the front and the back of the steel tube.

 

Sold by: Mountz Inc. through wholesale catalog sales and wholesale through 

industrial distributors, private label (Erico) and direct to OEM's mostly in 

North America from July 2006 through April 2008 for between about $150 and $300. 

 

 

Manufactured in: Solingen, Germany

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wrenches and 

contact Richard Abraham Herder KG to receive a repair or replacement wrench. 

Recalled wrenches can be sent to:

 

KLANN Tools, Inc.

7187 Bryhawke Circle, Suite 700

North Charleston, SC 29418 

 

Mountz, Inc.

1080 North 11th Street

San Jose, CA 95112 

 

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact KLANN Tools 

toll-free at (866) 367-5526 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 

e-mail klanntools@knology.net or visit the firm's Web site at 

www.klanngedore.com

 

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled 

products, please go to:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09212.html