CPSC Recall in 2018: Vista Railing Systems Recalls ProBuilt Aluminum Posts Due to Fall Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 19-014

Date: October 18, 2018

Product Name: Aluminum deck railing posts

Recall Description:

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.Product NameItem Number (one for each color)42” End PostPB7468WT0Y, PB7468BK0Y, PB7468XB0Y, PB7468YB0Y, PB7468SW0Y42” 90 Deg Corner PostPB7469WT0Y, PB7469BK0Y, PB7469XB0Y, PB7469YB0Y, PB7469SW0Y42” 45 Deg Corner PostPB7494WT0Y, PB7494BK0Y, PB7494XB0Y, PB7494YB0Y, PB7494SW0Y42” Mid PostPB7470WT0Y, PB7470BK0Y, PB7470XB0Y, PB7470YB0Y, PB7470SW0Y42” 2.5” Blank PostPB7759WT0Y, PB7759BK0Y, PB7759XB0Y, PB7759YB0Y, PB7759SW0Y36” End PostPB6804WT0Y, PB6804BK0Y, PB6804XB0Y, PB6804YB0Y, PB6804SW0Y36” 90 Deg Corner PostPB6805WT0Y, PB6805BK0Y, PB6805XB0Y, PB6805YB0Y, PB6805SW0Y36” 45 Deg Corner PostPB6809WT0Y, PB6809BK0Y, PB6809XB0Y, PB6809YB0Y, PB6809SW0Y36” Mid PostPB6806WT0Y, PB6806BK0Y, PB6806XB0Y, PB6806YB0Y, PB6806SW0Y36” 2.5” Blank PostPB7758WT0Y, PB7758BK0Y, PB7758XB0Y, PB7758YB0Y, PB7758SW0Y42” Top Stair PostPB7733WT0Y, PB7733BK0Y, PB7733XB0Y, PB7733YB0Y, PB7733SW0YBottom Stair PostPB7735WT0Y, PB7735BK0Y, PB7735XB0Y, PB7735YB0Y, PB7735SW0Y36” Top Stair PostPB7737WT0Y, PB7737BK0Y, PB7737XB0Y, PB7737YB0Y, PB7737SW0Y

Hazard Description:

The posts can separate from base, posing a fall hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 4,300 posts (in addition, about 23,500 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

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. 

Manufactured In:

Vietnam