OPW Recalls Gas Station Hose Swivel Connectors Due to Fire, Explosion Hazards
CPSC recall 17116. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The swivel connectors can separate from the hose or nozzle of the gas station pump and cause fuel spillage, posing fire and explosion hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Gas station owners should immediately stop using and remove the recalled swivel connectors and contact OPW for a free replacement. The hose and nozzle can continue to be used without the swivel connector until the replacement is installed.
CPSC recall 17116 has the recall date 24 Mar 2017. The notice names the firm OPW. The recall has about 824,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | OPW has received two reports of the swivel connectors separating from the hose or nozzle. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 824,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recall involves metal swivel connectors installed between the nozzle and hose of gas station pumps that dispense refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends, and biodiesel blends. The recalled swivel connectors have a "MFG date" printed on the end in the format of: MM YY or MM-DD-YEAR or MM-YEAR. The model number is printed on the center body of the swivel connector. The following models are included in the recall. Model MFG Date 241TPS-0241C (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241TPS-0241 (3/4 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 36S (3/4 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 241-1000 (1 inch) 01 13 through 03 17 241-1000C (1 inch) 01-01-2013 through 03-12-2017 36S (1 inch) 01-2013 through 03-2017 |
| Product | Gas station hose swivel connectors, About 824,000 |
| Sold at | OPW through distributors and direct to gas stations as individual units and as part of hose kits from January 2013 through January 2017 for about $33. |
| Distributor | OPW |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 824,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name OPW
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17116. https://recallregister.com/product/8009-opw-recalls-gas-station-hose-swivel-connectors-due-to-fire-explosion-h/. 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 17116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
OPW has received two reports of the swivel connectors separating from the hose or nozzle. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
OPW through distributors and direct to gas stations as individual units and as part of hose kits from January 2013 through January 2017 for about $33.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17116?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 824,000