Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-173 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 24, 2016
- Brand
- Rixson Exterior Gate Closers
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Exterior Gate Closers
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 130
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 24, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves the Exterior Gate Closer Model 1350. The affected gate closer is affixed to external gates and has a body that is approximately 6.5 inches long, with a sliding arm that is about 3 feet in width when extended. The unit is marked on the side of the body with "MAB/ASSA ABLOY." The recall only includes units produced between January 2014 and December 2015. The unit's production date is stamped on the side of the gate closer body in a "week/year" format and can be accessed by removing the body's plastic housing.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Exterior Gate Closers · About 130 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Wholesale and hardware distributors from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $460; Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy; Rixson, of Monroe, N.C., a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 15 reports worldwide of mechanisms breaking and ejecting metal objects, including three in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Rixson toll-free at 866-474-9766 (Option 2) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact Assa Abloy Italia online at www.assaabloy.it and click on the "Rixson 1350 Gate Closer Corrective Action" box on the right-hand side of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Exterior Gate Closers (About 130 units). This recall involves the Exterior Gate Closer Model 1350.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the gate and contact Rixson for information on safely removing the arm from the gate closer and returning for a free replacement gate closer. Rixson is contacting consumers who bought the recalled product directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 24, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.