CPSC recall · Reported January 31, 2008
Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Following Fires
Protective covers on the compressor's motor are not made from proper flame-retardant material and can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The CPSC recalled The recall involves the following Campbell Hausfeld and Husky brand air compressors: Capa….
Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Following Fires was recalled and listed by the CPSC in January 31, 2008. Reason: Protective covers on the compressor's motor are not made from proper flame-retardant material and can ignite,…. Remedy: Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.. Verify recall #08181 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-Protective covers on the compressor's motor are not made from proper flame-retardant material and can ignite,….
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- agency class
- January 31, 2008
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08181 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recall involves the following Campbell Hausfeld and Husky brand air compressors: Capacity Model Numbers Serial Numbers 8-15 gallons HL410100, HL421000 HL421500, HL431500 The first four digits of the serial number indicate a date code from July 2005 (0705) through March 2007 (0307) 4 gallons HL5402 Have a prefix of HY, KB, or HU followed by a date code from November 2006 (1106) through November 2007 (1107) The model and serial number are located on the back of the tank.
Reason for recall
Protective covers on the compressor's motor are not made from proper flame-retardant material and can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08181 |
| Date reported | January 31, 2008 |
| Date initiated | January 31, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 233,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
- Check the recall number (08181) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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