GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 13050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
CPSC recall 13050 has the recall date 28 Nov 2012. The notice names the firm G-U Yapi of Turkey. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type House Repair or Construction Materials.
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| Incidents and injuries | G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves tilt-turn stay arm and side-hung sash hinge adjustable window fittings. They are used to attach a window to a frame and primarily sold for use in commercial buildings. The fittings have clamps, locking pins and stainless steel springs. "G-U" and the component number are stamped at the ends of the fitting. The recalled G-U Hardware window fittings have the following model names, and model and component numbers: Window Fitting Model Name Model Number Component Number Side-hung sash hinge Jet AK8 6-31064-00-0-1 9-31209 Tilt-turn stay arm Jet AK8 30 K-15805-00-0-1 9-31209 Jet AK8 50 K-15806-00-0-1 9-31208 Jet AK8 90 K-15807-00-0-1 9-31208 |
| Product | Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges, About 5,000, House Repair or Construction Materials |
| Sold at | G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26. |
| Manufacturer | G-U Yapi of Turkey |
| Distributor | G-U Hardware, Inc |
| Made in | Turkey |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: House Repair or Construction Materials
- CPSC recalls of 2012
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category House Repair or Construction Materials
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name G-U Yapi of Turkey
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13050The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13050. https://recallregister.com/product/1255-gu-hardware-recalls-window-fittings-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13050 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13050?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13050?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000