CPSC2017-03-10
R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
Shanghai Minmetals, of China
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 18,000
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Firomatic® fusible safety valves
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/RW-Beckett-Recalls-Fuel-Oil-ValvesDon't want to check this manually?
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