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Air compressors recalled due to fire hazard

September 14, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with DeVilbiss Air Power Co. of Jackson, Tenn., announced a voluntary recall of about 460,000 air compressors. The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II brand names.

DeVilbiss has received 10 reports of motors overheating. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss Air Power Co. or Sears for a free repair kit.

EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II brand compressors were sold by industrial and construction distributors from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $259 and $299. Craftsman brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $279 and $329.

Recalled models have air slots at the end of the motor that form a horizontal and vertical grid. The model number on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank. The recalled model numbers, tank size, color and manufactured date are shown below (brand, model number, tank, tank color, manufactured on or after):

  • Craftsman | 919-165531 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-165541 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-165550 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-165560 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167280 | 26 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167281 | 26 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167311 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167312 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167320 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167321 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167341 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-167342 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-168700 | 33 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-x.

  • Craftsman | 919-168710 | 33 gal. horizontal | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • Craftsman | 919-237540 | 30 gal. vertical | Red | 37827 or 2003-30-xx

  • EX-CELL | EXFBC6025-1 | 25 gal. horizontal | Black | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

  • Porter-Cable | C3101-2 | 4.3 gal. side stack | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

  • Porter-Cable | C3151-2 | 4.5 gal. horizontal | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

  • Porter-Cable | C6110-1 | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

  • Porter-Cable | C6110-2 | 25 gal. vertical | Red | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

  • Pro-Air II | PAFBC6025VP-1 | 25 gal. vertical | Black | 39489 or 2008-07-xx

Consumers with a compressor manufactured before the dates shown, but had a motor replaced after July 25, 2003, should also check the end cap. The end cap is visible from underneath the motor cover.

For additional information, consumers with EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II compressors should contact DeVilbiss at 866/885-1877 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman compressors should call Sears at 888/710-9282 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.sears.com.

To see pictures of the recalled products, go to www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12269.html.

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission
KEYWORDS: fire safety

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