Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards
Recall 08210 · Mar 6, 2008 · Advance Stores Co., d.b.a. Advance Auto Parts
64,000
units affected
64,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08210
- Date
- Mar 6, 2008
- Company
- Advance Stores Co., d.b.a. Advance Auto Parts
- Units affected
- 64,000
- Product
- Strike Force™ Portable Air Compressors
- Product type
- Air Compressors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves the 4.6-gallon, 3.5 HP Strike Force™ brand portable air compressor and includes the following model and serial numbers: Model Number Serial No. BMM2524 (25254) JWAPC4005xxxxxxxxx AC251FT (2516) YFJAC4005xxxxxxxxxx APC4005 (4005) CSCC4005xxxxxxxxxxx The compressor has twin air tanks that are black-colored. The model and serial numbers are located on the compressor's housing.
What can happen
The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the air compressor immediately and return it to any Advance Auto Parts store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received four reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Advance Auto Parts stores nationwide and online at www.partsamerica.com from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $90.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled strike force™ portable air compressors?
Consumers should stop using the air compressor immediately and return it to any Advance Auto Parts store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard.
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.