Safety regulator, SCG Miyairi Announce Recall of Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices
Recall 04070 · Jan 27, 2004 · SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD
21,000
units affected
21,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04070
- Date
- Jan 27, 2004
- Company
- SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD
- Units affected
- 21,000
- Product
- SCG Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices (OPD valves)
- Product type
- Gas Control Valves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled SCG Overfill Prevention Devices (OPD) have "V5QA OPD" engraved on the body and handle and either "DT 3.8" or "DT 3.8A" printed on one side of the wrench pad and "07-02," "08-02," or "10-98" printed on the other side. The valves are installed on 20-pound liquid propane gas cylinders manufactured by the Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Co. Ltd. in Thailand. The cylinders are marked "SMPC DOT-4BA240" and have a serial number in the range of 375201 to 396800. There is no hazard with the cylinders.
What can happen
When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane, instead of gas vapor, can leak out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting build-up of gas in the grill can pose a serious fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the gas cylinders immediately and contact the company. SCG will identify, for callers who have one of the recalled units, a local LP gas exchange center, which will replace the cylinder with one that has a new OPD valve. Do not take the LP gas cylinder to an LP gas refiller. Consumers should not attempt to remove the OPD or gas valve themselves.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SCG has received five reports involving leaks from the OPD valve, though no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department and hardware stores nationwide sold the gas cylinders with the recalled OPD valves, from August 2002 through August 2003, for about $30. Some cylinders also were sold with certain Sunbeam gas grills.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scg liquid propane overfill protection devices (opd valves)?
Consumers should stop using the gas cylinders immediately and contact the company. SCG will identify, for callers who have one of the recalled units, a local LP gas exchange center, which will replace the cylinder with one that has a new OPD valve. Do not take the LP gas cylinder to an LP gas refiller. Consumers.
What is the hazard?
When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane, instead of gas vapor, can leak out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting build-up of gas in the.
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.