Clesse Novacomet BP1803 LPG Regulator Recall Alert

14 October 2016

The Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) is supporting Clesse Industries to make boaters aware of the immediate product recall on its Novacomet branded BP1803 LPG regulators manufactured between June 2006 and September 2015.

Following extensive field sampling and testing, Clesse Industries has taken the decision to implement a recall on its regulator product family BP1803 because of concerns about the potential of regulator failure in certain operational and environmental conditions.

Used with propane and butane LPG cylinders, the recall involves all directly cylinder mounted, wall mounted single cylinder and two cylinder manual changeover versions manufactured between June 2006 and September 2015.

The extension of the date range is according to Clesse 'because the identification of the manufacturing date maybe difficult in some cases.'

Clesse recommends for the reason of clarity exchanges of all regulators of this type starting from first production being June 2006 until – September 2015 production 09/15’

The BSS asks that boaters treat this recall seriously and make the checks. Clesse has provided support for anyone concerned with a dedicated website www.clessesafetynotice.com and a toll-free recall helpline: 0800 088 5545.

See also this updated Clesse recall notice poster.

Anyone worried or concerned about identifying the regulator on their boat, can visit that website or contact the Clesse helpline and get advice from the manufacturer.

Should any boat owners have suspicions that they have the model in the recall, and that it falls within the specified dates, Clesse Industries asks that the person registers the details with the company via the web or phone.

Following registration Clesse Industries will check the identification, and if confirmed as a recalled product, Clesse states that it will process and supply replacement BP1803 regulators free of charge, as well as contribute to the cost of the product exchange that falls within this recall.

If boaters need a replacement, when it arrives, Clesse advises that they have a suitably qualified registered gas engineer carry out the work, fit the new regulator and check the gas system is operating safely, in order to avoid any risks to either them or their boat’s gas installation,

The BSS advice in general and not withstanding this product recall is that, if the pressure in the system is so great that the flames on a boat’s hob or cooker burners flare, or indeed if the pressure is so low that the burners and the pilot lights on fridges, or water heaters are not lighting, the owner should not ignore these signs. They should have a suitably qualified registered gas engineer check over the equipment without delay.

Boaters are recommended to also keep a note of a regulators age; BSS urges replacement if it is over 10 years old whatever the make or model.

Please point customers to www.boatsafetyscheme.org/boat-examination/boats-with-gas/ for more gas related information.

The recalled models requiring exchange will display “BP1803” (see Figure 2) and dates between June 2006 and September 2015 (see Figure 3).

Regulators displaying any other model number or dates ARE NOT part of the recall so Clesse asks customers to check carefully.