GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 13050 · Nov 28, 2012 · GU Hardware
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13050
- Date
- Nov 28, 2012
- Company
- GU Hardware
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges
- Product type
- House Repair or Construction Materials
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
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
What can happen
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled window fittings: tilt-turn stay arms and side-hung sash hinges?
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
What is the hazard?
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury 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.