The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V717000·Announced 2022-09-26

Doosan Recalls 2021-2022 Portable Air Compressors Due to Brake Seal Leak

Doosan is recalling 2021-2022 Portable Air Compressors because wheel bearing seals may leak grease into drum brakes, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.

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 defect involves a structural vehicle component (brakes) that reduces braking performance and increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Doosan Portable Power is recalling certain 2021-2022 Doosan Portable Power Portable Air Compressors. The recall involves 702 units where the wheel bearing seals may leak grease into the drum brakes.

Grease on the brake drums and shoes can reduce braking performance during towing, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install new seals free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Doosan's customer service at 1-704-883-3500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DOOSAN PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR
Brand
DOOSAN
Manufacturer
Doosan Portable Power
Category
Vehicle — Portable Power Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
702

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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