Rehvac Manufacturing Recalls Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard; Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and Heating and Air Conditioning Service Tools
CPSC recall 07263. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder of an HVAC pressure testing tool or Nitrous Oxide system. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated, it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the cylinders that contain the recalled plugs and place them in a cool location. Consumers should contact Rehvac for a free replacement plug.
CPSC recall 07263 has the recall date 3 Aug 2007. The notice names the firm Rehvac Manufacturing. The recall has about 4,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Overheating. CPSC gives the product type Safety Relief Plugs.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of a cylinder that was overheated and overfilled and burst. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,700 |
| Description | This recall involves the 3000-PSI safety plugs used in the cylinders of Nitrous Oxide systems and in HVAC pressure testing tools. The Nitrous Oxide systems are used as gas boosters for motor vehicles. The plugs are nickel-plated. The number "3000" is stamped on the face of the plug. |
| Product | Relief Plugs Used on Nitrous Oxide Systems and HVAC Service Tools, About 4,700, Safety Relief Plugs |
| Sold at | HVAC and Nitrous Oxide systems suppliers and retailers nationwide. The safety plugs for the HVAC pressure testing tools were sold from January 2007 through June 2007 and the safety plugs for the Nitrous Oxide cylinders were sold from August 2006 through June 2007. Each was sold for about $5. |
| Manufacturer | Rehvac Manufacturing Co |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Safety Relief Plugs
- CPSC recalls of 2007
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,700Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Safety Relief Plugs
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Rehvac Manufacturing
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07263The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07263. https://recallregister.com/product/3685-rehvac-manufacturing-recalls-safety-relief-plugs-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 07263 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of a cylinder that was overheated and overfilled and burst. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HVAC and Nitrous Oxide systems suppliers and retailers nationwide. The safety plugs for the HVAC pressure testing tools were sold from January 2007 through June 2007 and the safety plugs for the Nitrous Oxide cylinders were sold from August 2006 through June 2007. Each was sold for about $5.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07263?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States