Safety regulator, Central Sprinkler Company Update Voluntary Recall To Replace O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
Recall 03133 · May 28, 2003 · Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate
35,000,000
units affected
35,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03133
- Date
- May 28, 2003
- Company
- Central Sprinkler Company, an affiliate
- Units affected
- 35,000,000
- Product
- Central fire sprinklers with O-ring seals
- Product type
- Sprinklers (Fire)
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The company is replacing 35 million Central fire sprinklers that have O-ring seals. The program also includes a limited number of O-ring models sold by Gem Sprinkler Company and Star Sprinkler, Inc. totaling about 167,000 sprinkler heads.
What can happen
These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire.
The fix
Central is providing free of charge replacement sprinkler heads and the labor needed to replace the sprinklers. As before, Central will arrange for the installation by using either its own Central Field Service crews or by contracting with professional sprinkler contractors.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled central fire sprinklers with o-ring seals?
Central is providing free of charge replacement sprinkler heads and the labor needed to replace the sprinklers. As before, Central will arrange for the installation by using either its own Central Field Service crews or by contracting with professional sprinkler contractors.
What is the hazard?
These sprinkler heads can corrode or minerals, salts and other contaminants in water can affect the rubber O-ring seals. These factors could cause the sprinkler heads not to activate in a fire.
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.