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Craftsman, DeVilbiss, Husky, Delta Shopmaster and Porter-Cable Air Compressors Recalled

By Paul Napoli

February 3, 2011

460,000 air compressors are being recalled because the motor can overheat and cause a fire.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that the manufacturer of the air compressors, DeVilbiss Air Power, of Jackson TN, is voluntarily recalling these units because the company received nine reports of motors overheating. Three of these cases resulted in of fire damage to surrounding property.

Affected by the recall, are air compressors sold under the Craftsman, DeVilbiss, Husky, Delta Shopmaster and Porter-Cable brand names. Consumers may have bought the DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky and Delta Shopmaster brand air compressors at home centers nationwide for $199 to $299 from January 2003 through December 2004. Sears stores nationwide sold the Craftsman brand air compressors between September 2000 and December 2005 for between $199 and $229.

Consumers can determine if their air compressor is on the list by finding the nameplate on the air compressor's tank and comparing it to this chart:

Brand	Model Number	Tank	Tank Color	Manufacture Date Range
Craftsman	919-16644	15 gal. vertical	Red	5/2004 - 3/2005
Craftsman	919-16724	15 gal. horizontal	Red	9/2000 - 3/2003
Craftsman	919-16724-1	15 gal. horizontal	Red	9/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman	919-16724-2	15 gal. horizontal	Red	7/2003 - 5/2005
Craftsman	919-16724-3	15 gal. horizontal	Red	5/2004 - 1/2005
Craftsman	919-16725	15 gal. horizontal	Red	12/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman	919-16725-1	15 gal. horizontal	Red	7/2003 - 8/2004
Porter-Cable	C2000-WK	6 gal. pancake	Red	1/2004 - 5/2004
Porter-Cable	C3001	4 gal. stacked	Red	1/2004 - 7/2004
Delta Shopmaster	CP503	12 gal. horizontal	Gray	6/2002 - 3/2003
Delta Shopmaster	CP503-1	12 gal. horizontal	Gray	5/2003 - 3/2004
DeVilbiss Impact Series	HFAC 3030	3 gal. horizontal	Blue	1/2003 - 7/2004
Husky	Y6010-WK	25 gal. vertical	Red	2/2003 - 9/2003
Husky	Y6010-WK-1	25 gal. vertical	Red	7/2003 - 9/2003
Husky	Y6020-WK	25 gal. vertical	Red	5/2003 - 3/2004

If a consumer determines their unit matches this chart, they should stop using the air compressor immediately and arrange for a free inspection and repair.

Consumers with DeVilbiss, Porter-Cable, Husky and Delta air compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 220-5627 or visit www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Those with a Craftsman air compressor should call Sears toll-free at (888) 279-8013or visit their website at www.sears.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Napoli

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on February 03, 2011 (boomark / email).