NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications |
Washington, D.C. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2012
Release #13-050
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Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 355-8810
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges
Units: About 5,000
Distributor: G-U Hardware, Inc., of Newport News, Va.
Manufacturer: G-U Yapi of Turkey
Hazard: The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: G-U Hardware has received two reports of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb.
Description: This recall involves tilt-turn stay arm and side-hung sash hinge adjustable window fittings. They are used to attach a window to a frame and primarily sold for use in commercial buildings. The fittings have clamps, locking pins and stainless steel springs. “G-U” and the component number are stamped at the ends of the fitting. The recalled G-U Hardware window fittings have the following model names, and model and component numbers:
Window Fitting | Model Name | Model Number | Component Number |
Side-hung sash hinge | Jet AK8 | 6-31064-00-0-1 | 9-31209 |
Tilt-turn stay arm | Jet AK8 30 | K-15805-00-0-1 | 9-31209 |
Jet AK8 50 | K-15806-00-0-1 | 9-31208 |
Jet AK8 90 | K-15807-00-0-1 | 9-31208 |
Sold by: G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26.
Manufactured in: Turkey
Remedy: Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact GU Hardware toll-free at (855) 355-8810 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and frp, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday; and from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.ak-warning.com
Tilt-turn stay arms
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