Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13164 · Apr 9, 2013 · Manchester Tank & Equipment Company
7,500
units affected
7,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13164
- Date
- Apr 9, 2013
- Company
- Manchester Tank & Equipment Company
- Units affected
- 7,500
- Product
- 100-pound Propane Cylinders
- Product type
- Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so "6 * 12" represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity "WC238#" are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41" high and about 15" in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall.
What can happen
Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the propane cylinders and call Manchester or go to the firm's website for instructions on having their gas cylinder inspected by a qualified propane equipment dealer and repaired if needed. A list of propane equipment distributors, RV distributors and retail distributors are listed on the firm's website at www.mantank.com on the "Distributors" page.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Nationwide at propane dealers and distributors, hardware stores including Ace, True Value and Tractor Supply, welding equipment supply stores, farm and home stores, and equipment rental outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 100-pound propane cylinders?
Consumers should stop using the propane cylinders and call Manchester or go to the firm's website for instructions on having their gas cylinder inspected by a qualified propane equipment dealer and repaired if needed. A list of propane equipment distributors, RV distributors and retail distributors are listed on the.
What is the hazard?
Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.
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.