DeVilbiss recalls air compressors

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Name of Product: Air compressors

Units: About 460,000

Manufacturer: DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.

Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: DeVilbiss received nine reports of motors overheating, including three reports of fire damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, Delta Shopmaster, DeVilbiss, Husky and Porter-Cable brand names. The model number and manufacture date on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank. The model numbers, brands, tank size, orientation and color are shown below:

BrandModel NumberTankTank
Color
Manufacture
Date Range
Craftsman919-1664415 gal. verticalRed5/2004 - 3/2005
Craftsman919-1672415 gal. horizontalRed9/2000 - 3/2003
Craftsman919-16724-115 gal. horizontalRed9/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman919-16724-215 gal. horizontalRed7/2003 - 5/2005
Craftsman919-16724-315 gal. horizontalRed5/2004 - 1/2005
Craftsman919-1672515 gal. horizontalRed12/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman919-16725-115 gal. horizontalRed7/2003 - 8/2004
Porter-CableC2000-WK6 gal. pancakeRed1/2004 - 5/2004
Porter-CableC30014 gal. stackedRed1/2004 - 7/2004
Delta ShopmasterCP50312 gal. horizontalGray6/2002 - 3/2003
Delta ShopmasterCP503-112 gal. horizontalGray5/2003 - 3/2004
DeVilbiss Impact SeriesHFAC 30303 gal. horizontalBlue1/2003 - 7/2004
HuskyY6010-WK25 gal. verticalRed2/2003 - 9/2003
HuskyY6010-WK-125 gal. verticalRed7/2003 - 9/2003
HuskyY6020-WK25 gal. verticalRed5/2003 - 3/2004

Sold at: DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky, and Delta Shopmaster brand compressors were sold at home centers nationwide from January 2003 through December 2004 for between $199 and $299. Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from September 2000 through December 2005 for between $199 and $229.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss or Sears for a free inspection and repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, consumers with DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky and Delta compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 220-5627 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com (pdf). Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 279-8013, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or visit their website at www.sears.com

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