Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Recall 08561 · Apr 24, 2008 · Fisher Controls International
142,000
units affected
142,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08561
- Date
- Apr 24, 2008
- Company
- Fisher Controls International
- Units affected
- 142,000
- Product
- Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators
- Product type
- Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from June 2006 through January 2008 and installed on LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recall involves model R622H LP-gas regulators with type numbers in the table below: R622H-BGJ R622H-DGJ R622H-HGJ R622H-JGJ R622H-BGK R622H-DGK R622H-HGK R622H-JGK The type number is located on a white label attached to the spring case chimney (see photo). The box label also includes the type number. There are no serial numbers on these regulators. The regulators are date stamped with the month and year (12-07 indicating made in December 2007) of manufacture on the product.
What can happen
Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers who had a LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their LP-gas services to determine if they should receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge Regulators marked with a "D" near the inlet fitting are not part of this recall and do not need to be replaced.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- FCI has received one report involving a fire in a tobacco barn.
- Sold at
- FCI to LP-Gas dealers nationwide from June 2006 through January 2008.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fisher model r622h 1st stage lp gas regulators?
Consumers who had a LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their LP-gas services to determine if they should receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge Regulators marked with a "D" near the inlet fitting are not part of this recall and do.
What is the hazard?
Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, 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.