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Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia

Name: Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
Brand: Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy
SKU: CPSC-16173
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 24, 2016Recall ID: 16173Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces including the spring or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves the Exterior Gate Closer Model 1350. The affected gate closer is affixed to external gates and has a body that is approximately 6.5 inches long, with a sliding arm that is about 3 feet in width when extended. The unit is marked on the side of the body with "MAB/ASSA ABLOY." The recall only includes units produced between January 2014 and December 2015. The unit's production date is stamped on the side of the gate closer body in a "week/year" format and can be accessed by removing the body's plastic housing.

Affected Products

Exterior Gate Closers

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Rixson-Exterior-Gate-Closers-Recalled
Title	Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
Images › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16173.16173a.jpg
Images › Caption	Exterior Gate Closer
Hazards › Name	The gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces including the spring or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 15 reports worldwide of mechanisms breaking and ejecting metal objects, including three in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Exterior Gate Closers
Products › Type	Door Locks
Products › Category I D	1915
Products › Number Of Units	About 130
Recall I D	6743
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the gate and contact Rixson for information on safely removing the arm from the gate closer and returning for a free replacement gate closer. Rixson is contacting consumers who bought the recalled product directly.
Importers › Name	Rixson, of Monroe, N.C., a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy
Retailers › Name	Wholesale and hardware distributors from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $460
Recall Date	2016-05-24T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves the Exterior Gate Closer Model 1350. The affected gate closer is affixed to external gates and has a body that is approximately 6.5 inches long, with a sliding arm that is about 3 feet in width when extended. The unit is marked on the side of the body with "MAB/ASSA ABLOY." The recall only includes units produced between January 2014 and December 2015. The unit's production date is stamped on the side of the gate closer body in a "week/year" format and can be accessed by removing the body's plastic housing.
Distributors › Name	Rixson, of Monroe, N.C., a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy
Recall Number	16173
Manufacturers › Name	Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Rixson toll-free at 866-474-9766 (Option 2) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact Assa Abloy Italia online at www.assaabloy.it and click on the "Rixson 1350 Gate Closer Corrective Action" box on the right-hand side of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-05-24T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmAssa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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