WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: STRIKE FORCE™ PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
UNITS: ABOUT 64,000
SUPPLIER: ALL-POWER AMERICA, OF CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF.
IMPORTER: ADVANCE STORES CO., D.B.A. ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, OF ROANOKE, VA.
HAZARD: THE COMPRESSOR’S MOTOR CAN OVERHEAT AND IGNITE THE PROTECTIVE COVER, POSING A FIRE HAZARD TO CONSUMERS. ALSO, THE COVER MIGHT NOT PREVENT INTERNAL COMPONENTS FROM BEING TOUCHED, WHICH POSES AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF FIRES. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES THE 4.6 GALLON, 3.5 HP STRIKE FORCE™ BRAND PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS:
| MODEL NUMBER | SERIAL NO. |
|---|---|
| BMM2524 (25254) | JWAPC4005XXXXXXXXX |
| AC251FT (2516) | YFJAC4005XXXXXXXXXX |
| APC4005 (4005) | CSCC4005XXXXXXXXXXX |
THE COMPRESSOR HAS TWIN AIR TANKS THAT ARE BLACK-COLORED. THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS ARE LOCATED ON THE COMPRESSOR’S HOUSING.
SOLD AT: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORES NATIONWIDE AND ONLINE AT WWW.PARTSAMERICA.COM FROM OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007 FOR ABOUT $90.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE AIR COMPRESSOR IMMEDIATELY AND RETURN IT TO ANY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT ALL-POWER AMERICA TOLL-FREE AT (888) 896-6881 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT EITHER WWW.ALLPOWERAMERICA.COM OR WWW.ADVANCEAUTOPARTS.COM
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