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Fisher Controls International, Inc. Recalls Gas Regulators For Leak Hazard

  • Recalled natural gas regulator
  • Recalled natural gas regulator
  • Recalled natural gas regulator
  • Recalled natural gas regulators
  • Recalled natural gas regulators
  • Recalled natural gas regulator
Name of Product:
Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators
Hazard:

Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
October 12, 2007
Units:

About 144,000

Consumer Contact

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 website at www.fisherregulators.com.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 144,000 Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators. Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.

Name of Product: Model HSR natural gas regulators and various models of LP-gas regulators

Units: About 144,000

Manufacturer: Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas

Hazard: Gas can leak from regulator's flanges when flange screw heads break, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from March 2007 through May 2007 and installed on natural gas or LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings. The recalls involves model HSR natural gas regulators and LP-gas regulators with model numbers 67CD, 67CH, 67CN, and 67CW, HSRL, R622, R622E, R622H, R632, R642, R652, R652E, R122H, R222, or R232. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the regulator spring case. The date of manufacture is also stamped on the regulator.

Sold by: FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge.

Consumer Contact: Dealers and utilities that purchased and installed the recalled regulators have been notified of the recall directly and instructed to replace the regulator. The companies will contact affected consumers. 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 website at www.fisherregulators.com 

Remedy:

Consumers who had a natural gas or LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their natural gas or LP-gas services to receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Sold At:
FCI to gas supply system dealers and utilities nationwide from March 2007 through June 2007.
Manufacturer(s):
Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas
Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
08-502

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