Product Recall Number: 17-108
Why was Fuel oil valves recalled?
The safety valve stem of the fuel oil valves does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 17-108
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2017-03-10
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Fuel oil valves
Description: This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with “FIROMATIC SERIES 200.” “Firomatic” is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
Hazard Description: The safety valve stem of the fuel oil valves does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace, Repair
Units: About 18,000
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
Sold At: HVAC wholesale distributors including Ferguson Enterprises, FW Webb, Johnstone Supply, RE Michel Co and Sid Harvey Industries nationwide and from September 2011 through September 2016 for about $40.
Importers: R.W. Beckett Corp., of North Ridgeville, Ohio
Manufacturers: Shanghai Minmetals, of China
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed