Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13164. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the propane cylinders and call Manchester or go to the firm's website for instructions on having their gas cylinder inspected by a qualified propane equipment dealer and repaired if needed. A list of propane equipment distributors, RV distributors and retail distributors are listed on the firm's website at www.mantank.com on the "Distributors" page.
CPSC recall 13164 has the recall date 9 Apr 2013. The notice names the firm Manchester Tank & Equipment. The recall has about 7,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,500 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | The recalled Manchester Tank & Equipment Company cylinders included in the recall were manufactured January through September 2012. The date of manufacture is printed on the collar by month and year, so "6 * 12" represents June 2012. The name Manchester and the water capacity "WC238#" are also pressed into the collar. These gray 100-pound DOT propane cylinders measure about 41" high and about 15" in diameter. Manchester 100-pound propane cylinders with a green dot on the hand-wheel on the top of the cylinder are not included in the recall. |
| Product | 100-pound Propane Cylinders, About 7,500, Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings |
| Sold at | Nationwide at propane dealers and distributors, hardware stores including Ace, True Value and Tractor Supply, welding equipment supply stores, farm and home stores, and equipment rental outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170. |
| Manufacturer | Manchester Tank & Equipment Company |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Category: Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,500Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Propane or LP or Butane Gas Tanks and Fittings
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Manchester Tank & Equipment
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13164The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 13164. https://recallregister.com/product/1353-manchester-tank-equipment-company-recalls-propane-cylinders-due-to-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13164 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Nationwide at propane dealers and distributors, hardware stores including Ace, True Value and Tractor Supply, welding equipment supply stores, farm and home stores, and equipment rental outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13164?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13164?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,500