Campbell Hausfeld and Husky Air Compressors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Campbell Hausfeld is recalling about 233,000 air compressors because protective covers can ignite, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 11 reported fires, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported but significant property damage (fires) has occurred.
Plain-English summary
Campbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, Ohio, is recalling approximately 233,000 Campbell Hausfeld and Husky brand air compressors. The recall involves specific 8-15 gallon and 4-gallon models sold at home improvement and hardware stores nationwide between September 2005 and November 2007 for between $170 and $200. The affected units were manufactured in China.
The recall is being conducted because the protective covers on the compressor's motor are not made from proper flame-retardant material and can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The firm has received 11 reports of fires, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the affected air compressors immediately. The recall remedy is no longer available, so consumers should discard the product and not donate or resell it. For further information, consumers can contact Campbell Hausfeld at (800) 241-0448 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.chpower.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Campbell Hausfeld and Husky Air Compressors
- Manufacturer
- Campbell Hausfeld, of Harrison, Ohio
- Category
- Consumer Product — Power Tools
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 233,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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