Interline Brands Recalls Swivel Fittings Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 19094 · Mar 28, 2019 · Interline Brands
140,000
units affected
140,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19094
- Date
- Mar 28, 2019
- Company
- Interline Brands
- Units affected
- 140,000
- Product
- ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel Fittings
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves multiple sizes of ProPlus Brass Flare Swivel fittings used as connectors for copper tubing. The brass, gold-colored fittings connect two male flare nuts opposite to each other. The Swivels were used primarily for LP gas (propane) applications by professional installers. Model Number Description 39-4 1/4" x 1/4" 39-6 3/8" x 3/8" 39-8 1/2" x 1/2" 39-8-6 1/2" x 3/8" 39-10 5/8" x 5/8" 39-10-8 5/8" x 1/2"
What can happen
The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Interline for a full refund or a replacement fitting. Consumers with recalled fittings that have already been installed should contact Interline to arrange for a professional installation of a free replacement fitting.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Interline has received two reports of the swivels leaking at installation.
- Sold at
- Hardware retailers from August 2017 through November 2018 and sold to professional installers by Leran, Barnett, Hardware Express, SupplyWorks, Wilmar and Maintenance USA stores from August 2017 through July 2018 for between $1 and $8.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled proplus brass flare swivel fittings?
Consumers should immediately contact Interline for a full refund or a replacement fitting. Consumers with recalled fittings that have already been installed should contact Interline to arrange for a professional installation of a free replacement fitting.
What is the hazard?
The fittings can leak, posing a fire hazard.
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.