Reported Mar 10, 2017
R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire Hazard
Shanghai Minmetals of China
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Firomatic® fusible safety valves
- Amount recalled
- About 18,000
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
The safety valve stem does not properly seal and shut off the flow of fuel, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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