D&D Technologies Recalls SureClose READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards

Recall number

22069

Title

D&D Technologies Recalls SureClose READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards

Recall date

2022-02-02T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"Italy"}

Importers

Distributors

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"D&D Technologies (USA) Inc., of Huntington Beach, Calif."}

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Fence and gate contractors, distributors and gate manufacturers nationwide and online at www.shutitgatehardware.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for between $645 and $700, depending on the model."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"SureClose® READYFIT 180° Hinge-Closer Sets","NumberOfUnits":"About 1,500","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The hinge-closers can malfunction and not fully self-close gates when installed. This can lead to unintended access to pools and other areas, posing injury and drowning hazards to young children."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the hinge-closers and secure access to areas where gates with the hinge-closers are used until the recalled hinge-closers have been replaced. Contact D&D Technologies to receive either a full refund or to schedule hinge-closer replacement at no cost. Consumers will also receive instructions on how to return recalled hinges to D&D Technologies via mail free of charge."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"None reported"}

Description

This recall involves OL.MI-branded SureClose READYFIT 180 hinge-closer sets with model numbers 74108333T and 74108335T. The hydraulic hardware is intended for mounting on gates. They were sold with mounting screws and in sets of two hinge-closers per kit with dimples on the end. The recalled hinge-closer sets were manufactured between October 2018 and September 2019. OL.MI, and the date code in MM/YY format are on the end of the body of the hinge-closer and visible when the hinge-closer is in the open position.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/D&D-Technologies-Recalls-SureClose-READYFIT-180-Hinge-Closer-Sets-Due-to-Injury-and-Drowning-Hazards

Last published

2022-02-02T00:00:00

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CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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