Product description
Hydraulic fitting featuring a pressure checked point to allow for ease of access to hydraulic system pressures for testing and sampling puposes.
This fitting employs a 9/16" UNF threaded female nut as the means of attachment to a hydraulic system.
This fitting employs a 9/16" UNF threaded female nut as the means of attachment to a hydraulic system.
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
This part features a nut restrained by a wire nail.
A defective swivel nut has been used where the groove for the wire nail is too large and could lead to a situation where the test point body can not be properly held under pressure.
A defective swivel nut has been used where the groove for the wire nail is too large and could lead to a situation where the test point body can not be properly held under pressure.
The hazards to consumers
A possibilty exists that the test point body could leak or, in some cases be expelled from the fitting creating an impact hazard to persons and property.
What consumers should do
Immediately cease use of the part.
Remove the part from service and return it to point of sale for free replacement.
Remove the part from service and return it to point of sale for free replacement.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Stauff Corporation Pty Ltd
Identifying product features
Only fittings sold in Zinc Nickel plated finish since 1st. March 2008 are affected.
Zinc Nickel surface finish has a grey appearance.
Prior to March 2008 these parts were supplied in surface finish (A3C) which has a yellow colour and is not affected by this recall.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Only fittings sold in Zinc Nickel plated finish since 1st. March 2008 are affected.
Zinc Nickel surface finish has a grey appearance.
Prior to March 2008 these parts were supplied in surface finish (A3C) which has a yellow colour and is not affected by this recall.
Zinc Nickel surface finish has a grey appearance.
Prior to March 2008 these parts were supplied in surface finish (A3C) which has a yellow colour and is not affected by this recall.
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2009/10909 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
