R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17108 · Mar 10, 2017 · R.W. Beckett
18,000
units affected
18,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17108
- Date
- Mar 10, 2017
- Company
- R.W. Beckett
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Product
- Firomatic® fusible safety valves
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
What can happen
The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- HVAC wholesale distributors including Ferguson Enterprises, FW Webb, Johnstone Supply, RE Michel Co and Sid Harvey Industries nationwide and from September 2011 through September 2016 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled firomatic® fusible safety valves?
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
What is the hazard?
The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and 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.