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Recall 02249 — Electric Air Compressors

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2002-09-12

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
02249
Date of alert
2002-09-12
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Northern Tool & Equipment, of Burnsville, Minn.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: The capacitors on these compressors can overheat, catch fire and ignite the plastic cover above the capacitor.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Northern-Tool--Equipment-Announce-Recall-

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