D&D Technologies Recalls SureClose READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
USD&D Technologies Recalls SureClose READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hinge-closers can malfunction and not fully self-close gates when installed. This can lead to unintended access to pools and other areas, posing injury and drowning hazards to young children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves OL.MI-branded SureClose READYFIT 180 hinge-closer sets with model numbers 74108333T and 74108335T. The hydraulic hardware is intended for mounting on gates. They were sold with mounting screws and in sets of two hinge-closers per kit with dimples on the end. The recalled hinge-closer sets were manufactured between October 2018 and September 2019. OL.MI, and the date code in MM/YY format are on the end of the body of the hinge-closer and visible when the hinge-closer is in the open position.
Affected Products
SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/D&D-Technologies-Recalls-SureClose-READYFIT-180-Hinge-Closer-Sets-Due-to-Injury-and-Drowning-Hazards |
| Title | D&D Technologies Recalls SureClose READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-104404.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled hardware |
| Hazards › Name | The hinge-closers can malfunction and not fully self-close gates when installed. This can lead to unintended access to pools and other areas, posing injury and drowning hazards to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,500 |
| Recall I D | 9221 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the hinge-closers and secure access to areas where gates with the hinge-closers are used until the recalled hinge-closers have been replaced. Contact D&D Technologies to receive either a full refund or to schedule hinge-closer replacement at no cost. Consumers will also receive instructions on how to return recalled hinges to D&D Technologies via mail free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | Fence and gate contractors, distributors and gate manufacturers nationwide and online at www.shutitgatehardware.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for between $645 and $700, depending on the model. |
| Recall Date | 2022-02-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves OL.MI-branded SureClose READYFIT 180 hinge-closer sets with model numbers 74108333T and 74108335T. The hydraulic hardware is intended for mounting on gates. They were sold with mounting screws and in sets of two hinge-closers per kit with dimples on the end. The recalled hinge-closer sets were manufactured between October 2018 and September 2019. OL.MI, and the date code in MM/YY format are on the end of the body of the hinge-closer and visible when the hinge-closer is in the open position. |
| Distributors › Name | D&D Technologies (USA) Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 22069 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | D&D Technologies at 800-716-0888 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at info@ddtechusa.com, or online at https://us.ddtech.com/pages/safety-notification or https://us.ddtech.com/ and click on the Resources tab and then on Safety Notifications for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-02-02T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Italy |
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