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Product recall · CPSCNovember 28, 2012Worth checking
GU Hardware Window Fittings
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact GU Hardware toll-free at (855) 355-8810 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday; and from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ak-warning.com.
The product
This recall involves tilt-turn stay arm and side-hung sash hinge adjustable window fittings. They are used to attach a window to a frame and primarily sold for use in commercial buildings. The fittings have clamps, locking pins and stainless steel springs. "G-U" and the component number are stamped at the ends of the fitting. The recalled G-U Hardware window fittings have the following model names, and model and component numbers: Window Fitting Model Name Model Number Component Number Side-hung sash hinge Jet AK8 6-31064-00-0-1 9-31209 Tilt-turn stay arm Jet AK8 30 K-15805-00-0-1 9-31209 Jet AK8 50 K-15806-00-0-1 9-31208 Jet AK8 90 K-15807-00-0-1 9-31208
Details
- Units affected
- About 5,000
- Recall date
- November 28, 2012
- Brand
- G-U Yapi of Turkey
- Made or distributed by
- G-U Hardware, Inc., of Newport News, Va.
- What has been reported
- G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S.
G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26.
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: “GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury 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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