GU Hardware Window Fittings recall: Injury Hazard
GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
Why was GU Hardware Window Fittings recalled?
The window fittings can break. This can cause the window to fall, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings. Contact: For additional information, contact GU Hardware toll-free at (855) 355-8810 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday; and from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ak-warning.com.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Window Fittings: Tilt-turn Stay Arms and Side-hung Sash Hinges
- Company
- G-U Yapi of Turkey, G-U Hardware, Inc., of Newport News, Va.
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- Sold at
- G-U Hardware sold the recalled window fittings directly to hardware wholesalers and window manufacturers nationwide from October 2002 to December 2011 for between $7 and $26.
- Recall date
- November 28, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- G-U Hardware has received two reports from the Far East of windows falling, including one report of a broken thumb. There have been no incidents reported in the U.S.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves tilt-turn stay arm and side-hung sash hinge adjustable window fittings. They are used to attach a window to a frame and primarily sold for use in commercial buildings. The fittings have clamps, locking pins and stainless steel springs. "G-U" and the component number are stamped at the ends of the fitting. The recalled G-U Hardware window fittings have the following model names, and model and component numbers: Window Fitting Model Name Model Number Component Number Side-hung sash hinge Jet AK8 6-31064-00-0-1 9-31209 Tilt-turn stay arm Jet AK8 30 K-15805-00-0-1 9-31209 Jet AK8 50 K-15806-00-0-1 9-31208 Jet AK8 90 K-15807-00-0-1 9-31208