Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 10298 · Jul 13, 2010 · Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan
9,000
units affected
9,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10298
- Date
- Jul 13, 2010
- Company
- Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan
- Units affected
- 9,000
- Product
- Wire feed welders
- Product type
- Welding Equipment
- Remedy
- new instructions, Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves the Vaper 90 amp flux wire feed welders with model number 41181. The wire welders are red and black. "Vaper" and "90 amp flux wire welder" can be found on the product's operation panel. The model number can be found on the top right hand corner of the package and on the first page of the users manual.
What can happen
The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumer should immediately stop using the wire welders and contact Star Asia to obtain a corrected instructions manual and packaging or for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Pep Boys, Auto Zone and various other auto parts and tool centers nationwide from October 2006 through March 2010 for about $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wire feed welders?
Consumer should immediately stop using the wire welders and contact Star Asia to obtain a corrected instructions manual and packaging or for instructions on returning the product for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn 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.