Wagner Airless Paint Sprayers Recalled Due to Fire Risk
Wagner is modifying 17,754 airless paint sprayers because the motor may catch fire when exposed to flammable fumes. Six flare-ups have been reported.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 risk-of-harm product (fire potential) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Wagner Spray Tech Corporation is voluntarily modifying certain System 425 and 525 airless paint sprayers to correct a potential fire hazard. The modification program covers 17,754 units that were manufactured and distributed between March 1990 and July 1991. The affected products include the 425 system (model numbers 0288048 and 0270001) and the 525 system (model numbers 0288054 and 0270002), with serial numbers ranging from C900648 through G912544.
The motor of the sprayer may catch fire if exposed to fumes from highly flammable coatings or solvents used in painting or cleanup. Six flare-up incidents have been reported, but no injuries were reported. The products were sold in retail outlets, including home center stores, at suggested retail prices of $350 for the 425 systems and $480 for the 525 systems.
Consumers who own these paint sprayers should stop using the products immediately. They should call Wagner toll-free at 1-800-328-8251 extension 7170 for information and instructions regarding service centers that will make the necessary modifications to the motor.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wagner airless paint sprayers
- Manufacturer
- Wagner
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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