Safety regulator, Northern Tool & Equipment Announce Recall of Air Compressors
Recall 02249 · Sep 12, 2002 · Northern Tool & Equipment
3,400
units affected
3,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02249
- Date
- Sep 12, 2002
- Company
- Northern Tool & Equipment
- Units affected
- 3,400
- Product
- Electric Air Compressors
- Product type
- Air Compressors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled air compressors are Model 191000 and Model 192000. The model number on both units can be found on the shipping carton and invoice. The Model 191000 is a 2.5 HP air compressor with a red, six- gallon capacity tank. A blue "Northern Industrial Tools" label is on the side of the tank. The compressor motor sits on top the tank and is covered with a black plastic shell. The Model 192000 is a 2.5 HP unit with twin two-gallon tanks. The twin tanks are red and stacked vertically on one side of the unit. A blue "Northern Industrial Tools" label is on the side of the top tank. The motor is located at the base of the unit, adjacent to the twin tanks, and is partially covered with a black plastic shell. This recall includes only those Model 191000 and 192000 compressors sold between January and May 2002.
What can happen
The capacitors on these compressors can overheat, catch fire and ignite the plastic cover above the capacitor.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors and should contact Northern Tool for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Northern Tool has received six reports of capacitors overheating or igniting. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Northern Tool sold the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors through direct mail and Northern Tool specialty stores nationwide, from January 2002 to May 2002, for between $110 and $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric air compressors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors and should contact Northern Tool for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The capacitors on these compressors can overheat, catch fire and ignite the plastic cover above the capacitor.
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.