The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Franklin Fueling Systems, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin has voluntarily issued a recall of certain models of the gas station hose/swivel fitting sets. The swivel fitting can separate from the hose, causing fuel to leak, posing a fire and explosion hazard. About 9,000 units were sold via distributors and contractors and gasoline stations nationwide from April 2015 through September 2015 for swivel fittings with 3/4-inch hoses and May 2015 through October 2015 for swivel fittings with 1-inch hoses. The hose/swivel fitting sets were sold for between $18 and $400.
This recall involves gas station hose and swivel fitting sets used with gas station nozzles to dispense or transfer refined fuels such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol blends and biodiesel blends. The sets are made of at least one metal swivel fitting attached to ¾-inch or 1-inch FLEX-ING™ brand FLEX-ON™ Hardwall, Marina and Softwall hoses. The attached hoses were sold in varying lengths. The size in inches and millimeters, and part number 559N or 559NMP are printed on the sidewall of the hoses.
Hardwall hoses were sold in the colors black, blue, green, red and yellow, and have “FLEX-ING FLEX-ON HW FR PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS” printed on the sidewall. Marina hoses were sold in the color green and have “2 BD. STYLE BC MARINA GASOLINE” on the sidewall.Softwall hoses were sold in the color black and have “FLEX-ING FLEX-ON SILVER SW PREMIUM FUEL HOSE BY FRANKLIN FUELING SYSTEMS on the sidewall.
Franklin Fueling Systems has received reports of 3 incidents in which a swivel fitting separated from a hose cause a fuel spill. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact for more information.