The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12269·Announced 2012-08-30

DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due to Motor Overheating Fire Hazard

DeVilbiss Air Power Co. is recalling about 460,000 air compressors sold under Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, and Pro-Air II brands because the motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product issue. The source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, limiting the severity to High per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

DeVilbiss Air Power Co. of Jackson, Tenn., is recalling about 460,000 air compressors sold under the Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, and Pro-Air II brand names. The recalled compressors were sold by industrial and construction distributors and at Sears stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $259 and $329. The affected units have air slots at the end of the motor that form a horizontal and vertical grid.

The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. DeVilbiss has received 10 reports of motors overheating, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers with a compressor manufactured before the dates shown in the recall notice but who had a motor replaced after July 25, 2003, should also check the end cap, which is visible from underneath the motor cover.

Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled compressors. They should call DeVilbiss Air Power Co. or Sears for a free repair kit. For additional information, consumers with EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, and Pro-Air II compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 885-1877 or visit www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 710-9282 or visit www.sears.com.

The recalled product

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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