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Ultrajet Equipment recall
Recalled December 8, 2017 · NHTSA recall 17E072000 · Ultrajet
Description
Akron Brass Company (Akron Brass) is recalling certain Ultrajet Style 1820 fire hose nozzles. These nozzles may fracture at the connection point between the nozzle body and the shutoff body, potentially causing the water flow pattern to change or the firefighter to lose control of the hose.
What to do
Akron Brass will notify owners, instructing them to return the affected nozzles to be retrofitted with a new component and O-rings or replace the old nozzle a new nozzle, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Akron Brass Company customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or by email at [email protected].
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →