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Why it was recalled
The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of a cylinder that was overheated and overfilled and burst. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the cylinders that contain the recalled plugs and place them in a cool location. Consumers should contact Rehvac for a free replacement plug.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Rehvac Manufacturing Co., of San Antonio, Texas
- Recall number
- 07-263
- Units
- About 4,700
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- HVAC and Nitrous Oxide systems suppliers and retailers nationwide. The safety plugs for the HVAC pressure testing tools were sold from January 2007 through June 2007 and the safety plugs for the Nitrous Oxide cylinders were sold from August 2006 through June 2007. Each was sold for about $5.
Relief Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and HVAC Service Tools
CPSC product type: Safety Relief Plugs
Recall contact information
For additional information, call Rehvac at (800) 856-5668 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.oemregs.com
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