Venture BMW Pty Ltd—Adventure Products, SCA and Venture BMW Plastics Caps

PRA number

2015/14732

Published date

Product description

Plastic caps used on a variety of portable plastic fuel containers manufactured by Venture BMW Pty Ltd.
Fuelcans - assorted
Identifying features
All caps used on 5lt, 10lt and 20lt plastic fuel containers sold under the brand names Adventure Products, SCA and Venture BMW during the period 01 December 2013 to 31 October 2014. This includes caps supplied on red containers for petrol fuel containers, yellow containers for diesel and green containers for 2-stroke fuel. Further identifying features are detailed in the recall advertisement.

Other identifying numbers

All caps used on 5lt, 10lt and 20lt plastic fuel containers sold under the brand names Adventure Products, SCA and Venture BMW during the period 01 December 2013 to 31 October 2014.

This includes caps supplied on red containers for petrol fuel containers, yellow containers for diesel and green containers for 2-stroke fuel. Further identifying features are detailed in the recall advertisement.

Reasons the product is recalled

In some circumstances, the screw cap may split when tightened or sealed.

The hazards to consumers

If the defect occurs, the contents may leak or spill, exposing consumers to hazardous fumes and posing a potential fire hazard.

What consumers should do

Consumers who have fuel containers with affected caps should contact Venture BMW Pty Ltd on 03 9791 0300 or email recall@ventureaustralia.com.au to obtain a free replacement cap.

Where the product was sold

Nationally

Dates available for sale

-

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Product category