CPSCGeneral Alert

Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard

Name: Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Brand: Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
SKU: CPSC-08561
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 24, 2008Recall ID: 08561Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from June 2006 through January 2008 and installed on LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recall involves model R622H LP-gas regulators with type numbers in the table below: R622H-BGJ R622H-DGJ R622H-HGJ R622H-JGJ R622H-BGK R622H-DGK R622H-HGK R622H-JGK The type number is located on a white label attached to the spring case chimney (see photo). The box label also includes the type number. There are no serial numbers on these regulators. The regulators are date stamped with the month and year (12-07 indicating made in December 2007) of manufacture on the product.

Affected Products

Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Fisher-Controls-International-Recalls-Gas-Regulators-for-Leak-Hazard
Title	Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/d783cb99cb4a401482c7f1d34ac9468a.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Gas Regulator
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/1bb975b2d0e845068973477d3fb6ba00.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Gas Regulator Label
Hazards › Name	Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	FCI has received one report involving a fire in a tobacco barn.
Products › Name	Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators
Products › Type	Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
Products › Category I D	1971
Products › Number Of Units	About 142,000
Recall I D	4583
Remedies › Name	Consumers who had a LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their LP-gas services to determine if they should receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge Regulators marked with a "D" near the inlet fitting are not part of this recall and do not need to be replaced.
Retailers › Name	FCI to LP-Gas dealers nationwide from June 2006 through January 2008.
Recall Date	2008-04-24T00:00:00
Description	The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from June 2006 through January 2008 and installed on LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recall involves model R622H LP-gas regulators with type numbers in the table below: R622H-BGJ R622H-DGJ R622H-HGJ R622H-JGJ R622H-BGK R622H-DGK R622H-HGK R622H-JGK The type number is located on a white label attached to the spring case chimney (see photo). The box label also includes the type number. There are no serial numbers on these regulators. The regulators are date stamped with the month and year (12-07 indicating made in December 2007) of manufacture on the product.
Recall Number	08561
Manufacturers › Name	Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
Consumer Contact	Dealers that purchased and installed the recalled regulators have been notified of the recall directly and instructed to replace the regulator. The companies will contact consumers with the recalled regulators. 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

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Recalling FirmFisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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