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CPSCRecalled Jul 11, 2008 · #08594

Propane Storage Tanks Recalled By American Welding & Tank Due to Risk of Gas Leak; Can Pose Fire and Burn Hazard

Hazard

An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system.

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Description

The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008.

Product details

Product
Conversion Underground Propane Storage Tanks
Type
Gas/Propane Cans/Cylinders/Tanks/Fuel
Manufacturer
American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Retail propane dealers in the eastern United States, from January 2005 through April 2008.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Necessary repairs will be performed at the tank by the retail propane company. Known retail propane companies that sold the recalled tanks have been notified directly of the recall and will contact consumers directly.

View the official CPSC notice