The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13164·Announced 2013-04-09

Manchester Tank Recalls 100-Pound Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company is recalling about 7,500 100-pound propane cylinders because fuel may leak from the thread connection, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard from fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Manchester Tank & Equipment Company of Elkhart, Ind., is recalling about 7,500 100-pound propane cylinders. The cylinders were manufactured between January and September 2012 and sold nationwide at propane dealers, hardware stores, and other outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170.

The recalled cylinders may leak fuel from the thread connection between the cylinder and the valve. This leak poses a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source. No injuries have been reported.

The affected cylinders are gray, measure about 41 inches high and 15 inches in diameter, and have the name "Manchester" and water capacity "WC238#" pressed into the collar. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year (e.g., "6 * 12" for June 2012). Cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel are not included in the recall.

Consumers should stop using the cylinders immediately and call Manchester Tank and Equipment Co. at (800) 640-6327 or visit www.mantank.com for instructions on having the cylinder inspected and repaired by a qualified dealer.

The recalled product

Product
100-pound Propane Cylinders
Manufacturer
Manchester Tank & Equipment Company, of Elkhart, Ind.
Category
Consumer Product — Propane Cylinders
Hazard
Affected units
7,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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