Safety regulator, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announce Recall of Gas Ball Valves
Recall 06508 · Nov 10, 2005 · Fusan Valve Ltd.
4,500
units affected
4,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06508
- Date
- Nov 10, 2005
- Company
- Fusan Valve Ltd.
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Product
- Gas Ball Shut-Off Valves
- Product type
- Gas Control Valves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves a one-inch gas ball shut-off valve sold as a Watts Series GBV two-piece, Brass Gas Ball Valve used in commercial and residential applications for manufactured natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas piping systems. The valves feature a brass ball and stem, teflon seats and packing, brass end piece and a zinc alloy handle. They have a date code of 0511 cast into the body of the valve. Some 0511 body date code valves were among 1,225 valves shipped to 43 Watts's customers' locations between July 9, 2005 and August 8, 2005. Of these 1,225 valves, all but 9 valves shipped to 6 commercial customers have been recovered or accounted for.
What can happen
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
The fix
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Commercial supply houses from July 9, 2005 through August 8, 2005.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gas ball shut-off valves?
Watts Water Technologies is providing a free replacement. Almost all valves have been recovered.
What is the hazard?
Gas can leak from these valves, posing a risk of fires and explosions.
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.