Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Recalled By DeVilbiss Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards
Recall 07060 · Dec 15, 2006 · DeVilbiss Air Power Company
620,000
units affected
620,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07060
- Date
- Dec 15, 2006
- Company
- DeVilbiss Air Power Company
- Units affected
- 620,000
- Product
- DeVilbiss Air Power Company Pressure Washers and Air Compressors with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs
- Product type
- Pressure Washers
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled pressure washers and air compressors were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Brand Model Numbers Manufacture Dates Pressure washers Delta DTH2450, DTH2450-1, D2750H, D2400H-2, D2400H-3, D2700K-1, DTT2450 1/27/04 through 8/3/05 Excell XR2750-1, XR2600, XR2600-1, XR2600-2, XR2500-1 1/26/04 through 11/2/05 Porter-Cable PCV2250-2, PC2525SP-1, PCE1700-3, PCH2401-1, PCK3030SP-1, PCV2500, PCH2800C, PCE1700-2, PCH2425-2 6/4/04 through 10/24/05 Pressure-Wave PWH2500, PWH2500K 1/6/05 through 10/31/05 Water Driver WHAB2627-1 6/11/04-7/19/05 Air Compressors Porter-Cable CFFR350B-1, C3151-1, C3551-1, PTA51 Service Kit December 16, 2004 to May 5, 2006 On the pressure washers, the brand, model number and manufacturing date are located on the name plate on the rear of the engine base and on the air compressors they are located on the front of the motor housing. Only pressure washers and compressors with pneumatic tires with plastic tire hubs are affected; pressure washers and compressors with solid tires or metal tire hubs are not affected.
What can happen
The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing a laceration or fracture hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to obtain the location of the nearest service center to receive a free replacement of the tires.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- DeVilbiss has received 26 reports of injuries, including fractures, lacerations and bruises.
- Sold at
- The recalled pressure washers were sold at home center and hardware stores nationwide from January 2004 through November 2005 for between $300 and $1,400. The recalled air compressors were sold at home center and hardware stores nationwide between December 2004 and October 2006 for between $300...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled devilbiss air power company pressure washers and air compressors with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs?
Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to obtain the location of the nearest service center to receive a free replacement of the tires.
What is the hazard?
The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing a laceration or fracture 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.