Product Recall Number: 13-050
Why was Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges recalled?
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 13-050
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-11-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges
Description: The tilt-turn stay arm and side-hung sash hinge adjustable window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall.
Hazard Description: The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 5,000
Incidents: G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S.
Remedy: Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
Sold At: G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Turkey
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed