THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: MASTER CRAFT® PRESSURE WASHERS
UNITS: ABOUT 1,900
IMPORTER: FINGERHUT DIRECT MARKETING, OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN.
HAZARD: THE MOTOR ON THE PRESSURE WASHER CAN OVERHEAT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: FINGERHUT HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNIT, INCLUDING ONE REPORT OF FIRE. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES MASTER CRAFT® PRESSURE WASHERS WITH MODEL NUMBER ABW-3100G. THE MODEL NUMBER IS LOCATED ON A LABEL UNDER THE HANDLE. THE PRESSURE WASHER HAS A YELLOW HOUSING AND THE NAME, MASTER CRAFT® PRINTED ON THE SIDE.
SOLD EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH: FINGERHUT CATALOGS AND FINGERHUT.COM FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH MARCH 2008 FOR ABOUT $100.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRESSURE WASHERS IMMEDIATELY, UNPLUG THEM AND RETURN THE PRESSURE WASHER TO FINGERHUT FOR A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT. A PRE-PAID SHIPPING LABEL WILL BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS. FINGERHUT IS DIRECTLY CONTACTING PURCHASERS OF THE PRESSURE WASHERS.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT FINGERHUT DIRECT MARKETING AT (866) 931-5417 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.FINGERHUT.COM
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