GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-11-28). Hazards: fall, injury. About 5,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13050 |
| Published | 2012-11-28 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-20 |
| Product category | House Repair or Construction Materials |
| Products | Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges |
| Firm named in the title | GU Hardware |
| Firms | G-U Yapi of Turkey (manufacturer); G-U Hardware, Inc., of Newport News, Va. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Turkey |
| Units (US) | 5,000 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace |
| Trade facets | building products |
| Sold | 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. |
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
Hazard
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
Incidents and injuries
G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S.
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