R.W. Beckett · Recalled
R.W. Beckett Recalls Fuel Oil Valves Due to Fire 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.
- Units
- About 18,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Firomatic ½ inch FPT Fusible Safety Valves series 200 Fusible Inline valve, 1/2F X 1/2F Out. The valves are located on the fuel lines that lead to oil-burning appliances. The valves have a UL metal ring on top of the body of the valve stamped with "FIROMATIC SERIES 200." "Firomatic" is cast into the body of the recalled valves.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- R.W. Beckett Corp., of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Shanghai Minmetals, of China
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately contact R.W. Beckett for a free repair kit or a replacement valve and free installation.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.