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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.

Exterior gate closer mechanism
Here's product recall specific data for Exterior gate closer mechanism.

  • 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