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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2016-03-15

Franklin Fueling Systems Recalls Gas Station Hose/Swivel Fitting Sets Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards

Is my product affected?

Gas station hose/swivel fitting sets

  • Brand Franklin Fueling Systems Inc., of Madison, Wis.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Franklin Fueling Systems is recalling gas station hose and swivel fitting sets used to dispense or transfer refined fuels including gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled sets consist of metal swivel fittings attached to ¾-inch or 1-inch FLEX-ING brand FLEX-ON hoses in Hardwall, Marina, or Softwall styles. The Hardwall hoses are available in black, blue, green, red, and yellow; Marina hoses are green; and Softwall hoses are black. The hose size and part number (559N or 559NMP) are printed on the sidewall, and affected sets have swivel fitting date codes between M1615 to M3515 for ¾-inch hoses and M2215 to M4115 for 1-inch hoses, stamped on the nut of the swivel fitting.

The swivel fitting can separate from the hose, causing fuel to leak and creating a fire and explosion hazard. According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hose and swivel fitting sets and contact Franklin Fueling Systems to receive either a full refund or a replacement hose and swivel fitting set.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The swivel fitting can separate from the hose, causing fuel to leak, posing a fire and explosion hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hose/swivel fitting sets and contact the firm to receive a full refund or a replacement hose/swivel fitting set.

Details from the source

This recall involves gas station hose and swivel fitting sets used with gas station nozzles to dispense or transfer refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends and biodiesel blends. The sets are made of at least one metal swivel fitting attached to ¾-inch or 1-inch FLEX-ING™ brand FLEX-ON™ Hardwall, Marina and Softwall hoses. The attached hoses were sold in varying lengths. The size in inches and millimeters, and part number 559N or 559NMP are printed on the sidewall of the hoses. Hardwall hoses were sold in the colors black, blue, green, red and yellow, and have "FLEX-ING FLEX-ON HW FR PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS" printed on the sidewall. Marina hoses were sold in the color green and have "2 BD. STYLE BC MARINA GASOLINE" on the sidewall. Softwall hoses were sold in the color black and have "FLEX-ING FLEX-ON SILVER SW PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS" on the sidewall. Sets that have swivel fittings with a date code in the following range are being recalled: Hose Diameter Date Code Range (MWWYY format) ¾-inch M1615 to M3515 1-inch M2215 to M4115 The date code is stamped on the nut of the swivel fitting.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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