Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard
Recall 08594 · Jul 11, 2008 · American Welding & Tank LLC
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08594
- Date
- Jul 11, 2008
- Company
- American Welding & Tank LLC
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Conversion Underground Propane Storage Tanks
- Product type
- Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008.
What can happen
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system.
The fix
Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received a report in which two individuals sustained first and second degree burn injuries, as they were attempting to ignite an outside fireplace.
- Sold at
- Retail propane dealers in the eastern United States, from January 2005 through April 2008.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled conversion underground propane storage tanks?
Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas.
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.