Product Recall Number: 16-173
Why was Exterior gate closer mechanism recalled?
The exterior gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces, including the spring, or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury.
Product Recall Number: 16-173
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Exterior gate closer mechanism
Description: " The gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces including the spring or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury. "
Hazard Description: The exterior gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces, including the spring, or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 130
Incidents: The firm has received 15 reports worldwide of mechanisms breaking and ejecting metal objects, including three in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the gate and contact Rixson for information on safely removing the arm from the gate closer and returning for a free replacement gate closer. Rixson is contacting consumers who bought the recalled product directly.
Sold At: Wholesale and hardware distributors from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $460
Importers: Rixson, of Monroe, N.C, a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy.
Manufacturers: "Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy"
Distributors: " Rixson, of Monroe, N.C, a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy. "
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed