The Recall Desk
CriticalCPSC·82001·Announced 1982-01-15

Honeywell LP Gas Control Valves Recalled Due to Explosion Hazard

Honeywell is recalling over 200,000 liquid propane gas control valves used in heating appliances due to a risk of gas leaks and explosions.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly reports 5 deaths and 21 injuries resulting from explosion incidents involving the recalled valves, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Honeywell, Inc. is voluntarily recalling more than 200,000 gas control valves used in heating appliances fueled by liquid propane (LP) gas. The valves, manufactured between 1966 and 1972, may fail and allow LP gas to leak, creating an explosion hazard. The recall includes specific model numbers such as C5133, C5134, CS5133, CS5134, V4136, V4146, V5118, V5189, V7284, V8129, V8136, V8139, V8146, VS8133, VS8138, and VS8141.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been informed of 28 explosion incidents involving LP-fueled appliances with these valves since February 1972. These incidents resulted in 5 deaths and 21 injuries. The valves were distributed to various manufacturers for use in central furnaces, boilers, unit heaters, conversion burners, and space heaters. CPSC is also investigating the use of 2.5 million similar valves in natural gas appliances to determine if they present a similar hazard.

Consumers who own these valves should contact their LP gas supplier or the nearest Honeywell Residential Office to arrange for a free replacement valve. If a gas odor is detected, consumers should not attempt to locate the valve or use ignition sources like matches, but should immediately contact their gas supplier for assistance. Anyone having difficulty locating the valve or model number should contact their local LP gas supplier or write to Honeywell, Inc. at 10400 Yellow Circle Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343.

The recalled product

Product
Honeywell liquid propane (LP) gas heaters
Manufacturer
Honeywell
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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