Honeywell-V5130 Gas Valve AnnouncingIssuance Of Complaint
CPSC recall 84027. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
CPSC recall 84027 has the recall date 24 Apr 1984. The notice names the firm Honeywell. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses.
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| Description | Honeywell-V5130 Gas Valve Announcing Issuance Of Complaint NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 1984 Release # 84-027 Honeywell-V5130 Gas Valve Announcing Issuance Of Complaint Washington, D.C.-- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces that its staff has issued an administrative complaint against Honeywell, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., which alleges that Honeywell's V5130 gas combination control valves contain a defect which, when used with LP gas water heaters, presents a substantial risk of injury to the public from fires and explosions. The Commission has learned of approximately 64 explosion incidents involving this control valve-- including 16 deaths and approximately 35 incidents of personal injury to consumers. The complaint is limited to valves used in water heaters fueled by LP gas. Since LP gas is heavier than air, it does not vent easily and, in the case of a leak, tends to settle toward the floor, accumulate there, and may lead to an explosion when touched off by a nearby ignition source. The combination valve serves the dual purpose of… |
| Product | Honeywell V5130 gas combination control valves, Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses |
| Manufacturer | Honeywell |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1984: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1984
- 44
- Recalls of 1984 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 1984 in the category Gas/Propane Connectors/Regulators/Hoses
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Honeywell
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1998 | Electric Baseboard Heater Thermostats Revised Rating & Recall by Honeywell |
| 24 May 1983 | Smoke Detectors Recalled By Honeywell |
| 15 Jan 1982 | Gas Control Valves Recalled By Honeywell |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 84027. https://recallregister.com/product/4454-honeywell-v5130-gas-valve-announcingissuance-of-complaint/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 84027 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 84027 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Honeywell?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Honeywell. This recall is 1 of them.