Lithonia Lighting Recalls RSX Luminaires with Adjustable Tilt Arm

Lithonia Lighting recalled about 11,532 RSX luminaires sold with AASP, AARP, AAWB, and AAWSC adjustable tilt arm mountings because the knuckle of the mounting arm can fail and let the luminaire fall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on October 22, 2026, under recall number 27-041. Lithonia Lighting, of Atlanta, Georgia, offers a free repair performed by a qualified professional. No injuries had been reported at the time of the announcement.

At a glance

• The recall covers about 11,532 units of Lithonia Lighting RSX luminaires with AASP, AARP, AAWB, and AAWSC adjustable tilt arm mountings, announced by CPSC on October 22, 2026.
• The recalled mounting arms were manufactured from August 2019 to July 2020 and from August 2024 to April 2026.
• The remedy is a repair: Lithonia Lighting arranges for a qualified professional to replace the recalled tilt arm mount with a new complete adjustable arm assembly at no cost.
• Lithonia Lighting reported 13 reports of adjustable tilt arm mountings breaking, including four reports of fixtures falling; no injuries were reported.
• The products sold at commercial distributors nationwide, including Turtle & Hughes Inc. and Consolidated Electrical Distributors, from August 2019 to August 2026 for between $400 and $2,200.

What is the hazard CPSC described?

CPSC states that the knuckle of the recalled adjustable tilt arm mountings can fail. When the knuckle fails, the luminaire can fall from the mounting arm, which CPSC describes as a risk of serious injury due to impact hazard. The arm mount holds the RSX luminaire on a square pole, round pole, wall bracket, or wall bracket with surface mount conduit, and it allows the luminaire to be tilted from 0 degrees to 90 degrees above horizontal.

CPSC’s guidance to consumers is to keep clear of the area directly beneath the luminaire and to contact Lithonia Lighting to schedule a free repair. The repair involves replacing the recalled adjustable tilt arm mount with a new complete adjustable arm assembly.

What products are covered, and how does an owner check?

The recall covers Lithonia Lighting RSX luminaires sold with four adjustable tilt arm mounting model designations: AASP (square pole mount), AARP (round pole mount), AAWB (wall bracket), and AAWSC (wall bracket with conduit box). CPSC lists the units as commercial outdoor lighting products.

Unit count is not the only qualifier. Because the recall applies to arms made in two production windows, August 2019 to July 2020 and August 2024 to April 2026, CPSC directs consumers to contact Lithonia Lighting to confirm whether a particular luminaire with adjustable tilt mounting arms is included. That confirmation step matters for property managers and electrical contractors reviewing installed inventory across a site.

What is established vs. what is alleged

In a CPSC recall announcement, the agency publishes the firm’s reported hazard description and incident counts; the announcement is a regulatory action, not a court ruling on anyone’s liability. The established record in this announcement includes the recall date, the recall number (27-041), the product descriptions, the manufacture windows, the unit estimate, the channels and price ranges, the remedy, and the incident counts as reported by the firm. CPSC lists this as a Fast Track Recall.

What the announcement does not do is find fault or decide that any particular fall was caused by a defective knuckle. CPSC reports that the firm received 13 reports of adjustable tilt arm mountings breaking and four reports of fixtures falling, and that no injuries were reported. Those are counts of reports, not adjudicated claims. The word “recall” here describes a repair program administered with the agency, not a court order.

Where the claims stand procedurally

There is no federal consolidation of court claims arising from this recall. A multidistrict litigation (MDL), which is a procedure that groups related federal lawsuits before one judge for pretrial coordination, exists only where the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has ordered one, and none is described in the source documents for this product.

The procedural posture as of October 2026 is administrative: a CPSC recall announced on October 22, 2026, with a repair remedy and a consumer contact line. Readers comparing this with litigation-track subjects will find a different structure on this site, such as the 3M Combat Arms earplug settlement pages or the Johnson & Johnson talc litigation overview, both of which center on court proceedings rather than an agency repair program.

How recalls and remedies typically work

Under the Consumer Product Safety Act, enacted in 1972, CPSC has authority to pursue recalls and to arrange for a repair, replacement, or refund for recalled products, according to the agency’s own description of its statutes. CPSC’s guidance states that there is no one-size-fits-all remedy and that the remedy for consumers is described in each recall announcement; for the Lithonia Lighting recall, the stated remedy is repair.

CPSC also states that recalls usually have no end date, so a consumer who learns of a recall a year or more later should still follow the guidance in the notice. For a product that fails to respond to a remedy request, CPSC provides a recall complaint form, and the agency’s hotline is available at 800-638-2772. The agency notes that each recall applies only to the specific brand and model identified in the announcement, not to a company’s other products generally.

Key dates

• August 2019: Start of the first manufacture window for the recalled adjustable tilt arm mountings.
• July 2020: End of the first manufacture window.
• August 2024: Start of the second manufacture window for the recalled mountings.
• April 2026: End of the second manufacture window.
• August 2026: End of the sales period described by CPSC, which ran from August 2019 to August 2026.
• October 22, 2026: CPSC announces recall number 27-041 for Lithonia Lighting RSX luminaires with the identified adjustable tilt arm mountings.

What this does not establish

The announcement does not state that anyone was injured; CPSC reports that no injuries had been reported. It does not establish a defect rate for the product line or a failure mechanism beyond the knuckle description. It does not identify the distributors beyond the two named examples, and it does not set out how many of the approximately 11,532 units were sold in any particular state or to any particular customer.

The announcement does not create a court claim, a class, or a settlement fund, and it does not contain a compensation figure. CPSC does not endorse or recommend specific brands, per the agency’s own FAQ, so inclusion in a recall notice should not be read as a ranking of manufacturers. Nothing in the notice addresses whether any individual installation met local electrical or building codes.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly did Lithonia Lighting recall?

Lithonia Lighting recalled about 11,532 RSX luminaires sold with AASP, AARP, AAWB, and AAWSC adjustable tilt arm mountings, per CPSC recall number 27-041 announced on October 22, 2026. The recall covers arms manufactured from August 2019 to July 2020 and from August 2024 to April 2026. CPSC advises consumers to contact Lithonia Lighting to confirm whether a specific luminaire is included.

What is the remedy in the Lithonia Lighting recall?

The remedy is a free repair, according to CPSC’s October 22, 2026 announcement. Lithonia Lighting arranges for a qualified professional to replace the recalled adjustable tilt arm mount with a new complete adjustable arm assembly. Owners are told to keep clear of the area directly beneath the luminaire until the repair is scheduled.

Did anyone get hurt before the recall?

CPSC reported no injuries at the time of the October 22, 2026 announcement. The firm reported 13 instances of adjustable tilt arm mountings breaking. Four of those reports involved fixtures falling from the mounting arm.

Is there a lawsuit or settlement connected to this recall?

No court consolidation or settlement is described in the CPSC documents for this recall. The action is a CPSC announcement of a repair program, not a court order, verdict, or approved settlement. Product liability matters that do reach court, such as the Costway high chair recall litigation background, follow a separate procedural path.

Where were the recalled luminaires sold?

CPSC states the products sold at commercial distributors nationwide, including Turtle & Hughes Inc. and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. Sales ran from August 2019 to August 2026 for commercial outdoor lighting applications. Prices ranged from $400 to $2,200.

Sources

1. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: “Lithonia Lighting Recalls RSX Luminaires with Adjustable Tilt Arm Mountings Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Impact Hazard” (link, accessed 2026-10-22)
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3. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: “About Us” (link, accessed 2026-10-22)
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