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Product recall · CPSCOctober 12, 2007Serious
Fisher Controls International, Inc. Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
Gas can leak from a regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free of charge.
Who to contact: Dealers and utilities that purchased and installed the recalled regulators have been notified of the recall directly and instructed to replace the regulator. The companies will contact affected consumers. Consumers who have not been contacted directly and wish to determine if they have a recalled gas regulator should call their gas supplier directly. For additional information contact Fisher Controls International toll-free at (888) 237-1751 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fisherregulators.com
The product
The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from March 2007 through May 2007 and installed on natural gas or LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recalls involves model HSR natural gas regulators and LP-gas regulators with model numbers 67CD, 67CH, 67CN, and 67CW, HSRL, R622, R622E, R622H, R632, R642, R652, R652E, R122H, R222, or R232. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the regulator spring case. The date of manufacture is also stamped on the regulator.
Details
- Units affected
- About 144,000
- Recall date
- October 12, 2007
- Brand
- Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
- Injuries reported
- None reported
67CD
FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Fisher Controls International, Inc. Recalls Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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