Strike Force Portable Air Compressors Recalled for Fire and Electrical Hazards
Advance Auto Parts is recalling Strike Force portable air compressors because the motor can overheat and ignite the cover, posing fire and electrical shock risks.
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 four reported fires, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Advance Auto Parts is recalling approximately 64,000 Strike Force™ portable air compressors due to fire and electrical hazards. The recall involves the 4.6-gallon, 3.5 HP model with twin black air tanks. The specific models and serial numbers affected are BMM2524 (25254) JWAPC4005xxxxxxxxx, AC251FT (2516) YFJAC4005xxxxxxxxxx, and APC4005 (4005) CSCC4005xxxxxxxxxxx.
The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, creating a fire hazard. Additionally, the cover may fail to prevent users from touching internal components, posing an electrical shock hazard. The firm has received four reports of fires, but no injuries have been reported.
These units were sold exclusively at Advance Auto Parts stores nationwide and online at www.partsamerica.com from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $90. Consumers should stop using the air compressor immediately and return it to any Advance Auto Parts store for a full refund. For further information, contact All-Power America toll-free at (888) 896-6881 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Strike Force™ Portable Air Compressors
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 64,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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