The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18E101000·Announced 2018-11-07

Kidde Fire Extinguishers Recalled for Potential Actuator Failure in Buses

Kidde is recalling specific fire extinguishers used in bus fire suppression systems because the actuator may fail to discharge the agent, increasing injury risk during a fire.

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 safety-critical component (fire suppression) where failure increases the risk of injury in a fire, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Kidde Technologies, Inc. is recalling certain fire extinguishers, model number 83-133002-500 with part numbers 421220-11 and 421220-12. These units are used in fire suppression systems installed in buses and passenger coach vehicles. The recall affects approximately 5,000 units.

The defect involves the actuator of the extinguisher, which may not function properly. This failure can prevent the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent. If the system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Kidde will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the systems. The company will inspect the fire extinguishers and replace any affected piston actuators free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2019. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-252-237-7004 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Kidde Technologies, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Suppression Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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