CPSCGeneral Alert
Fisher Controls International, Inc. Recalls Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard
Published: October 12, 2007Recall ID: 08502Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Gas can leak from a regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from March 2007 through May 2007 and installed on natural gas or LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recalls involves model HSR natural gas regulators and LP-gas regulators with model numbers 67CD, 67CH, 67CN, and 67CW, HSRL, R622, R622E, R622H, R632, R642, R652, R652E, R122H, R222, or R232. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the regulator spring case. The date of manufacture is also stamped on the regulator.
Affected Products
Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Fisher-Controls-International-Inc-Recalls-Gas-Regulators-For-Leak-Hazard |
| Title | Fisher Controls International, Inc. Recalls Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dda4278b561e4e518c15815644af041d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulator |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/143e837db16548a38c2dd445c07cd57e.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulator |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3b39100182564f86bc33e72637463282.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulator |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f66654c4dd444c9785f282a3128e3124.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulators |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e027a29c45874c8ba5722bf483eed3b2.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulators |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/469f46305a0d4301a7742b2be58af9b2.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled Gas Regulator |
| Hazards › Name | Gas can leak from a regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators |
| Products › Type | Gas Control Valves |
| Products › Category I D | 1967 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 144,000 |
| Recall I D | 4505 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from March 2007 through May 2007 and installed on natural gas or LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recalls involves model HSR natural gas regulators and LP-gas regulators with model numbers 67CD, 67CH, 67CN, and 67CW, HSRL, R622, R622E, R622H, R632, R642, R652, R652E, R122H, R222, or R232. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the regulator spring case. The date of manufacture is also stamped on the regulator. |
| Recall Number | 08502 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas |
| Consumer Contact | Dealers and utilities that purchased and installed the recalled regulators have been notified of the recall directly and instructed to replace the regulator. The companies will contact affected consumers. Consumers who have not been contacted directly and wish to determine if they have a recalled gas regulator should call their gas supplier directly. For additional information contact Fisher Controls International toll-free at (888) 237-1751 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fisherregulators.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |