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OPW Recalls Gas Station Hose Swivel Connectors Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards is CPSC recall #17116, announced on March 24, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a "MFG date" printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. The following models are included in the recall. Model MFG Date 241TPS-0241C (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241TPS-0241 (3/4 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 36S (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241-1000 (1 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 241-1000C (1 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 36S (1 inch) 01-2013 through 03-2017 The remedy is gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact opw for a free replacement. the hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed.. Affected brand: OPW.
The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a "MFG date" printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. The following models are included in the recall. Model MFG Date 241TPS-0241C (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241TPS-0241 (3/4 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 36S (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241-1000 (1 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 241-1000C (1 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 36S (1 inch) 01-2013 through 03-2017
Affected products
Gas station hose swivel connectors
Recalled brands
OPW
Remedy
Gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact OPW for a free replacement. The hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed.
Recall date
March 24, 2017
CPSC recall #17116 covers OPW Recalls Gas Station Hose Swivel Connectors Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 24, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a "MFG date" printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. The following models are included in the recall. Model MFG Date 241TPS-0241C (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241TPS-0241 (3/4 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 36S (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241-1000 (1 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 241-1000C (1 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 36S (1 inch) 01-2013 through 03-2017
The CPSC remedy for recall #17116 is gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact opw for a free replacement. the hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/OPW-Recalls-Gas-Station-Hose-Swivel-Connectors. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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