Rehvac Manufacturing Recalls Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard; Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and Heating and Air Conditioning Service Tools
Recall 07263 · Aug 3, 2007 · Rehvac Manufacturing
4,700
units affected
4,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07263
- Date
- Aug 3, 2007
- Company
- Rehvac Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 4,700
- Product
- Relief Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and HVAC Service Tools
- Product type
- Safety Relief Plugs
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the 3000-PSI safety plugs used in the cylinders of Nitrous Oxide systems and in HVAC pressure testing tools. The Nitrous Oxide systems are used as gas boosters for motor vehicles. The plugs are nickel-plated. The number "3000" is stamped on the face of the plug.
What can happen
The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the cylinders that contain the recalled plugs and place them in a cool location. Consumers should contact Rehvac for a free replacement plug.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a cylinder that was overheated and overfilled and burst. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- HVAC and Nitrous Oxide systems suppliers and retailers nationwide. The safety plugs for the HVAC pressure testing tools were sold from January 2007 through June 2007 and the safety plugs for the Nitrous Oxide cylinders were sold from August 2006 through June 2007. Each was sold for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled relief plugs used on nitrous oxide systems and hvac service tools?
Consumers should immediately stop using the cylinders that contain the recalled plugs and place them in a cool location. Consumers should contact Rehvac for a free replacement plug.
What is the hazard?
The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, 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.