GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1255.
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
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1255.
Contact G-U Hardware to arrange for the free replacement and installation of new window fittings.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1255.
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.
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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 FAQ
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. is the subject of a consumer products recall: GU Hardware Recalls Window Fittings Due to Injury Hazard. The notice was published on November 28, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 5,000 units are potentially affected.