CPSCGeneral Alert
Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy I...
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 |