Shield Fire Protection Fire Extinguisher: Equipment
Recall 12E045000 · Oct 9, 2012 · Chem-Pak, Inc.
15,384
units affected
15,384
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E045000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2012
- Maker
- Chem-Pak, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15,384
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Chem-Pak is recalling certain Shield Fire Protection aftermarket fire extinguishers, model numbers AGUARD and MC0003, manufactured in November 2011. The fire extinguishers may be used as aftermarket equipment in vehicles and were sold at Autozone and Alliance Parts Warehouse retail stores. The extinguishers may be over-pressurized and can rupture if dropped.
What can happen
If dropped, the fire extinguishers may rupture causing a sudden release of the propellant and possibly causing personal injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chem-Pak has notified retail stores and posted recall/replacement posters in the stores. Owners can find instructions on how to obtain a refund by going to http://www.recall25405.com or by calling Chem-Pak toll-free at 1-855-278-0173.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Fire Protection | Fire Extinguisher | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E045000?
1 model: Shield Fire Protection Fire Extinguisher (all years), about 15,384 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E045000?
Chem-Pak has notified retail stores and posted recall/replacement posters in the stores. Owners can find instructions on how to obtain a refund by going to http://www.recall25405.com or by calling Chem-Pak toll-free at 1-855-278-0173.
What can happen?
If dropped, the fire extinguishers may rupture causing a sudden release of the propellant and possibly causing personal injury.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.