The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11117·Announced 2011-02-03

DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

DeVilbiss is recalling about 460,000 air compressors because the motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported, but three instances of fire damage occurred.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported instances of fire damage to surrounding property, which meets the rubric criteria for 'significant property-damage reports' under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn. is recalling about 460,000 air compressors sold under the Craftsman, Delta Shopmaster, DeVilbiss, Husky, and Porter-Cable brand names. The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by the air compressor motor overheating.

DeVilbiss received nine reports of motors overheating, including three reports of fire damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold at home centers nationwide from January 2003 through December 2004 for between $199 and $299, and Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from September 2000 through December 2005 for between $199 and $229.

Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled compressors. They should call DeVilbiss or Sears for a free inspection and repair. For additional information, consumers with DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky, and Delta compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 220-5627 or visit www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 279-8013 or visit www.sears.com.

The recalled product

Product
Air compressors
Manufacturer
DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
460,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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