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Recall 14105 — HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2014-02-12

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
14105
Date of alert
2014-02-12
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves HDX™ and Powermate® brand two-gallon electric air compressors. Each air compressor has a pair of one-gallon tanks that are stacked upon each other. The air compressors are 120-volt, have an operating pressure maximum of 100 PSI and air delivery of .4 SCFM at 90 psi. The HDX™ air compressors are gray with HDX printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX™ model number/SKU numbers include VSP0000201.HDX, VSP0000201.HDX1 and 947282, with numeric serial numbers. The model and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the back of the top air compressor cylinder. The Powermate® air compressors are red with Powermate printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX or Powermate compressors with a letter in the serial numbers are not included. Powermate® model numbers include VSP0000201, VSP0000201.01, VSP0000201.KIT and VSP0000201.NS with numeric serial numbers. Hazards: The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Air-Compressors-Recalled-by-MAT-Industries

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