The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·16173·Announced 2016-05-24

Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard

Rixson is recalling Exterior Gate Closers Model 1350 because the mechanism can break and eject metal pieces or spray oil, posing a risk of injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where the mechanism can break and eject metal pieces, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Rixson, a brand of Yale Security Inc. owned by Assa Abloy, is recalling approximately 130 Exterior Gate Closers Model 1350. The affected units were manufactured by Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a. in Italy and produced between January 2014 and December 2015. These gate closers are affixed to external gates and feature a body approximately 6.5 inches long with a sliding arm about 3 feet wide when extended. The units are marked on the side of the body with "MAB/ASSA ABLOY," and the production date is stamped in a "week/year" format on the side of the body, accessible by removing the plastic housing.

The recall is due to a hazard where the gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces, including the spring, or spray oil, posing a risk of injury. The firm has received 15 reports worldwide of mechanisms breaking and ejecting metal objects, including three in the U.S., but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled gate closers were sold through wholesale and hardware distributors from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $460. Consumers should immediately stop using the gate and contact Rixson for information on safely removing the arm from the gate closer and returning it for a free replacement. Rixson is also contacting consumers who bought the recalled product directly. For more information, consumers can call Rixson toll-free at 866-474-9766 (Option 2) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the Assa Abloy Italia website.

The recalled product

Product
Exterior Gate Closers
Manufacturer
Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy
Category
Consumer Product — Hardware
Hazard
Affected units
130

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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