Product Recall Number: 17-116

Product Recall Number: 17-116

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2017-03-24

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Gas station hose swivel connectors

Description: The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a “MFG date” printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. The following models are included in the recall. Model MFG Date 241TPS-0241C (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241TPS-0241 (3/4 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 36S (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241-1000 (1 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 241-1000C (1 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 36S (1 inch) 01-2013 through 03-2017

Hazard Description: The swivel connectors can separate from the hose or nozzle of the gas station pump and cause fuel spillage, posing fire and explosion hazards.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Replace

Units: About 824,000

Incidents: OPW has received two reports of the swivel connectors separating from the hose or nozzle. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact OPW for a free replacement. The hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed.

Sold At: OPW through distributors and direct to gas stations as individual units and as part of hose kits from January 2013 through January 2017 for about $33.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: OPW, of Hamilton, Ohio

Manufactured In: Taiwan

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed