January 27, 2004
Name
of product:
SCG Liquid Propane Overfill Protection Devices (OPD valves)
Units: 21,000
Manufacturer: SCG Miyairi (Thailand) Company, LTD, of Thailand
Hazard: When the cylinder on the gas grill is filled to capacity and
exposed to increased temperatures, liquid propane instead of gas vapor can leak
out and cause the gas regulator valve to freeze. When the regulator valve
thaws, if it has not been turned off, gas will flow to the grill. The resulting
build-up of gas in the grill can pose a serious fire hazard to consumers.
Description: The recalled SCG Overfill Prevention Devices (OPD) have
"V5QA OPD" engraved on the body and handle and either "DT
3.8" or "DT 3.8A" printed on one side of the wrench pad and
"07-02," "08-02," or "10-98" printed on the other
side. The valves are installed on 20-pound liquid propane gas cylinders
manufactured by the Sahamitr Pressure Container Public Co. Ltd. in Thailand. The
cylinders are marked "SMPC DOT-4BA240" and have a serial number in
the range of 375201 to 396800. There is no hazard with the cylinders. Sold at:
Department and hardware stores nationwide sold the gas cylinders with the
recalled OPD valves from August 2002 through August 2003 for about $30. Some
cylinders also were sold with certain Sunbeam gas grills.
Manufactured in: Thailand.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the gas cylinders immediately and
contact the company. SCG will identify, for callers who have one of the
recalled units, a local LP gas exchange center which will replace the cylinder
with one that has a new OPD valve. Do not take the LP gas cylinder to an LP gas
refiller. Consumers should not attempt to remove the OPD or gas valve themselves.
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Consumer Contact: Call SCG Miyairi at (800) 636-9346 between 8 a.m. and
8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit their Web site at http://www.scgmiyairi.com/wst_page5.html.
Firm's Media Contact: Xavier Williams at (305) 255-1005