CPSCGeneral Alert
Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Lea...
Published: July 11, 2008Recall ID: 08594Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008.
Affected Products
Conversion Underground Propane Storage Tanks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Propane-Storage-Tanks-Recalled-By-American-Welding--Tank-Due-to-Risk-of-Gas-Leak-Can-Pose-Fire-and-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fe0a9a6694574deca72424693da82955.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Propane Storage Tank |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/e083bc135dd24b278896c8242bee6755.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Propane Storage Tank |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3610dcd9a4b74e1b99d0b126f99894bc.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Propane Storage Tanks |
| Hazards › Name | An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received a report in which two individuals sustained first and second degree burn injuries, as they were attempting to ignite an outside fireplace. |
| Products › Name | Conversion Underground Propane Storage Tanks |
| Products › Type | Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel |
| Products › Category I D | 1970 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 11,000 |
| Recall I D | 4616 |
| Remedies › Name | Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Retail propane dealers in the eastern United States, from January 2005 through April 2008. |
| Recall Date | 2008-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008. |
| Recall Number | 08594 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact American Welding & Tank toll-free at (866) 614-0910 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.awtank.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |