Product Recall Number: 08-502
Why was Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators recalled?
Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 08-502
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-10-11
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators
Description: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 144,000 Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators. Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulatorsUnits: About 144,000Manufacturer: Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, TexasHazard: Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from March 2007 through May 2007 and installed on natural gas or LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recalls involves model HSR natural gas regulators and LP-gas regulators with model numbers 67CD, 67CH, 67CN, and 67CW, HSRL, R622, R622E, R622H, R632, R642, R652, R652E, R122H, R222, or R232. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the regulator spring case. The date of manufacture is also stamped on the regulator.Sold by: FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge.Consumer Contact: Dealers and utilities that purchased and installed the recalled regulators have been notified of the recall directly and instructed to replace the regulator. The companies will contact affected consumers. Consumers who have not been contacted directly and wish to determine if they have a recalled gas regulator should call their gas supplier directly. For additional information contact Fisher Controls International toll-free at (888) 237-1751 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.fisherregulators.com.
Hazard Description: Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 144,000
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge.
Sold At: FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed