pepe63xnotuse Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ..it may have already been noted but just picked up from another forum.. http://www.calor.co.uk/recall?awc=5176_1411136196_e3e64df9fef0af8c59d103c1ffb53c89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks for that Pepe as I carry one as a back up to the refillable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Wow, that's going to cost them a pretty penny. I shall be returning my 2 empty Lites forthwith: 12kg of free propane - nice :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4cls Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I have two cylinders manufactured 2008! have just spoken to our local dealer and they were aware of the recall but have no spare cylinders to exchange and will keep me advised of proceedings!. I can see a monster foul up coming where there will not be enough cylinders in the system to replace the ones that are due for recall. I hope that the Magazine will print the recall notice in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks Pepe, off to Spain we'd next week, so will try to change mine tomorrow or Monday. regards and thanks again mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4cls Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just read notice, cylinders can be changed from the 24th this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I've 2 of the Calorlite cylinders & I thought I had misread the gauge as I was sure I hadn't emptied it on last trip. Now I know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks. I've got one empty and one nearly empty cylinder so free gas for me. Shame the new PVC we are about to order has a gas tank. Never mind they will keep our home BBQ running for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 This page has more information: http://www.calor.co.uk/recall?awc=5176_1411135522_0e5da563ba9c2aadaf0c14ba3dfba8e5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasnt Me Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Considering the recent shortage, I fail to see how the retailers are going to cope with the demand Am I correct in saying, you still cannot buy the calorlite bottles and only replace them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmold Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The shortage could possibly have been caused by them stockpiling knowing this recall was going to happen. They say it's urgent but wait till Wednesday , can't be that urgent then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 paulmold - 2014-09-20 9:01 AM The shortage could possibly have been caused by them stockpiling knowing this recall was going to happen.... If that was the case, then they must have known about this issue for years.. because 'lites have always been a bit hit'n'miss when it came to availability. Although I dare say, any "shortages" probably aren't helped by folk stockpiling their half used ones behind their , when they've switched to "refillables".. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe63xnotuse Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Oops! missed edit, the above should've said " ..behind their sheds.." :$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I was at our local camping shop yesterday and commented on how many Calor Lites they had in their cage, maybe they have stocked up in readiness? Shop is Jacksons of Old Arley in case anyone in West Mids is trying to find Calor Lites. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4cls Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Just been into a local garage which sell calorlite and they no nothing about a recall of these cylinders, even tho the delivery driver was in early on Friday. I would put a bet on it that dated cylinders that are checked out ok are going to become as rare as rocking horse manure, it is hard to get hold of them even now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Took my two-one empty and the other full- into our local calor centre in Peterborough this morning and they changed them for two full ones, no questions. Whilst there I asked the guy what the problem was with them. He said it's got nothing to do with leaks or anything like that. On a very few they found some light rust around the base at a critical point and decided to do a recall but to his knowledge there has been no recorded incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Ever since we have had the last tank of gas in use we could smell gas when we used it. Got so concerned we had the van checked for a gas leak but nothing was found. Now wondering if it was this tank of gas as it was one that came under the recall. The tank itself looked fine, no sign of rust. Anyway, we have exchanged it this morning and wont know until we start using the new one if it was the tank or whether we really do have a problem!! Thanks for posting the recall notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Just changed 2 calor lite's this morning at my local Calor gas distribution centre, all went well but at first the guy said that one cylinder was empty and it did not work with me getting a full one in exchange. I mentioned the Calor website rules and he accepted that. So with so many dealer outlets/garages not being aware [ I got blank looks from 4 outlets ] I have found The Calor helpline telephone so that forum members who get ( blank looks) or (we are not aware of recalls) can ask the dealer to ring the Calor helpline who will tell the dealer to exchange the cylinder for a full one. Tel 0800 783 4141. Above re helpline is correct as I rang them myself to ensure accuracy of the post. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberrat Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have 3 lites, only one falls into the recall. My Calor main dealer didn't know anything about the recall. (23rd Sept) Communication isn't their forte is it? He begrudgingly changed it after a while. Also only had two in stock, he said that there has always been a shortage as Calor didn't manufacture enough...even less with this recall, good job it's end of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitches Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Just visited my local calor gas dealer, they not only asked which bottles I had but physically checked them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 When I phoned the Calor No. they advised that NOT all distributors are in the recall programme, so there will be some who A) do not have stock B) unable to supply free replacement. The Calor website shows the dealers in the programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 To the best of my knowledge it’s always been the case that only a relatively small number of Calor retail agents have stocked the Calor Lite cylinder. For example, there are quite a few Calor agents within a couple of miles of my home, but the nearest stockist of Calor Lite cylinders is 15 miles away. As Flicka says, it’s possible to identify Calor Lite stockists via the Calor website https://www.calor.co.uk/find-a-stockist I note that Calor’s advice says "Calor Gas Ltd is issuing a product recall with immediate effect on all 6kg CalorLite® cylinders manufactured between 2008-2011 inclusive. All such cylinders must be returned to a local CalorLite® stockist immediately.” The implication is that only Calor Lite stockists will participate in the recall, and may explain why mike 202 discovered that many Calor agents were unaware of it. Agents who are not Calor Lite stockists will (presumably) not be in a position to exchange cylinders involved in the recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve928 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I used the link given on Calor's recall page to search for my nearest Lite stockist and gave them a call. They knew nothing of the recall, but once alerted to it they then checked their stock of Lite bottles. All were found to be subject to the recall and were of course still on sale before I called them, so it does appear that Calor could have better communicated with their own stockists regarding this issue. By contrast the next-nearest stockist was on the ball and already had a dozen or so bottles taken in exchange under the recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Been into Tameside Caravans in Hyde this morning and the chap in there was very reluctant to change my Calor Lite until I quoted chapter and verse. He thought it was only if they were rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks for this. Did mine with the local Calor Gas depot on the Wirral who actually collected and delivered for free. They did quiz me over the phone to ensure I'd properly checked the cylinders. All done without hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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