Fisher Controls International Recalls Gas Regulators for Leak Hazard
Released: Thursday, April 24, 2008 by CPSC
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fisher Controls International (FCI), of McKinney, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 142,000 Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators. Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Recall Details
Product
Fisher Model R622H 1st stage LP gas regulators
Description
The recalled gas regulators were manufactured from June 2006 through January 2008 and installed on LP-gas supply systems in homes and small commercial buildings (see photo below). The recall involves model R622H LP-gas regulators with type numbers in the table below:
| R622H-BGJ | R622H-DGJ | R622H-HGJ | R622H-JGJ |
| R622H-BGK | R622H-DGK | R622H-HGK | R622H-JGK |
Hazards
Gas can leak from regulator when the diaphragm pulls inward into the casing, posing a fire or explosion hazard to consumers.
Incidents
FCI has received one report involving a fire in a tobacco barn.
Remedy
Consumers who had a LP-gas system installed with a recalled regulator should immediately contact the company that provides their LP-gas services to determine if they should receive a replacement regulator installed free-of-charge Regulators marked with a “D” near the inlet fitting are not part of this recall and do not need to be replaced.
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