R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
USR.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Shanghai Minmetals, of China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
Affected Products
Firomatic® fusible safety valves
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/RW-Beckett-Recalls-Fuel-Oil-Valves |
| Title | R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/12130 Valve.jpg |
| Images › Caption | R.W. Beckett Firomatic® FPT fuel oil safety valve |
| Hazards › Name | The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Firomatic® fusible safety valves |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 18,000 |
| Recall I D | 7999 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation. |
| Importers › Name | R.W. Beckett Corp., of North Ridgeville, Ohio |
| Retailers › Name | HVAC wholesale distributors including Ferguson Enterprises, FW Webb, Johnstone Supply, RE Michel Co and Sid Harvey Industries nationwide and from September 2011 through September 2016 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2017-03-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves. |
| Recall Number | 17108 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shanghai Minmetals, of China |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | R.W. Beckett at 800-645-2876 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.beckettcorp.com and click on Support/Technical Bulletins for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-03-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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