TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valve
CPSC Recall #02-527 — March 25, 2002
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 02-527 |
| Recall Date | March 25, 2002 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | 18,200 |
Product
TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valve
Description
Invensys Climate Controls - OEM Products Group, of Long Beach Calif., a division of Invensys Control Systems, is recalling 18,200 TS11 Thermal Safety Control Valves, which are installed in commercial ovens, ranges, and warmer trays by OEM manufacturers and service organizations. The affected units were manufactured between June 2001 and August 2001 and have production dates beginning with codes 0124 through and including 0131. The date codes are marked on the backside of the upper housing, below the red button.Invensys CustomerModel/Appliance NumberCustomer Part NumberInvensys Part NumberAmerican Wyott(included in Vulcan Hart)2065611512-110-112American RangeAR Series Ranges10425 or A80100511-100-201Cecilware Co. L344A512-110-102Comstock Castle 13017511-110-201Duke ManufacturingAerohot and Thurmaduke Gas Foodwarmer products21-35-08511-100-222Dynamic Cooking SystemsProfessional Restaurant Ranges13002511-100-001Garland Commercial & US RangeGarland Starfire H280 seriesUS Range Sunfire S seriesUS Range Performer PX seriesUS Range Cuisine 836 seriesGO1479-01511-112-401GLT Inc.(included in Vulcan Hart)920442512-110-520405969-2511-121-520Imperial ManufacturingIR,IHR and ISAE series2138511-100-201Jade Range 460-152-000511-100-001Mecserflex Ltd. None511-110-001Monague Co. 511-111-508511-111-516Royal Range Ind. None511-100-222Shenandoah Mfg. Co. 10421100511-100-401Vulcan Hart-PMIHeavy Duty Restaurant427083-2511-115-001Heavy Duty Restaurant405569-2511-121-520Heavy Duty Restaurant920442512-110-520Wolf RangeHeavy Duty Restaurant714267511-100-001920442512-110-520Industrias Baal S.A. de C.V. None511-100-001Maplechase/UnilineUniline Part NumberInvensys Part NumberCanada1731-C110511-110-001Canada1731-C112512-110-101US1710-11A14111US1710-11B14112US1720-00F1720-006511-112-201US1720-00H1720-008511-100-001US1720-00D1720-004511-121-520THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS RECALL.
Hazard
The lower body, with 1/4", 3/8", 7/16" inlet/outlet diameter, may have a machining defect that can create a thin wall on the bottom of the casting. The cast area may break through partially or completely in a circular pattern when rapped, causing an external leak. The leaking gas may cause a fire.
Incidents & Injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers who have one of these valves should return to the point of purchase or to Invensys.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.