Fisher Controls International, Inc. Recalls Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard
Recall 08502 · Oct 12, 2007 · Fisher Controls International, Inc.
144,000
units affected
144,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08502
- Date
- Oct 12, 2007
- Company
- Fisher Controls International, Inc.
- Units affected
- 144,000
- Product
- Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators
- Product type
- Gas Control Valves
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
Gas can leak from a regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled model hsr natural gas regulators and various models of lp-gas regulators?
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.
What is the hazard?
Gas can leak from a regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.