CPSC Recall in 2013: Manchester Tank & Equipment Company Recalls Propane Cylinders Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-164

Date: April 08, 2013

Product Name: 100-pound Propane Cylinders

Recall Description:

Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve on the 100-pound cylinders.

Hazard Description:

Fuel can leak from the thread connection between the cylinder and valve, posing a fire hazard if exposed to an ignition source.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair, Replace

Units: About 7,500

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Nationwide at propane dealers and distributors, hardware stores including Ace, True Value and Tractor Supply, welding equipment supply stores, farm and home stores, and equipment rental outlets from January 2012 through March 2013 for between $140 and $170.

Manufactured In:

United States