Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 14105 · Feb 12, 2014 · MAT Industries LLC
100,000
units affected
100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14105
- Date
- Feb 12, 2014
- Company
- MAT Industries LLC
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Product
- HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors
- Product type
- Air Compressors
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves HDX™ and Powermate® brand two-gallon electric air compressors. Each air compressor has a pair of one-gallon tanks that are stacked upon each other. The air compressors are 120-volt, have an operating pressure maximum of 100 PSI and air delivery of .4 SCFM at 90 psi. The HDX™ air compressors are gray with HDX printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX™ model number/SKU numbers include VSP0000201.HDX, VSP0000201.HDX1 and 947282, with numeric serial numbers. The model and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the back of the top air compressor cylinder. The Powermate® air compressors are red with Powermate printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX or Powermate compressors with a letter in the serial numbers are not included. Powermate® model numbers include VSP0000201, VSP0000201.01, VSP0000201.KIT and VSP0000201.NS with numeric serial numbers.
What can happen
The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressors and contact MAT Industries for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- The Home Depot and online at homedepot.com (HDX air compressors only), Menards and other stores (Powermate air compressors) nationwide from June 2010 through October 2013 for between $80 and $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hdx™ and powermate® two-gallon air compressors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressors and contact MAT Industries for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.