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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2009-10-06

Additional Injuries Prompt DeVilbiss to Reannounce Recall of Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards

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DeVilbiss Air Power Company Pressure Washers and Air Compressors

  • Brand DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

DeVilbiss has reannounced a recall of pressure washers and air compressors sold under the brands Delta, Excell, Porter-Cable, Pressure-Wave, and Water Driver manufactured between January 2004 and May 2006. The products have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, creating fracture and laceration hazards to consumers. Only models with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs are affected; those with solid tires or metal hubs are safe to use.

According to the recall notice, consumers who own affected models should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to find the nearest service center, where they can receive a free replacement of the tires. Consumers can identify whether their product is recalled by checking the nameplate on the rear of the engine base (for pressure washers) or the front of the motor housing (for air compressors) for the brand, model number, and manufacturing date.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing fracture and laceration hazards to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to obtain the location of the nearest service center to receive a free replacement of the tires.

Details from the source

The recalled pressures washers and air compressors were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Brand Model Numbers Manufacture Dates Pressure washers Delta DTH2450, DTH2450-1, D2750H, D2400H-2, D2400H-3, D2700K-1, DTT2450 1/27/04 through 8/3/05 Excell XR2750-1, XR2600, XR2600-1, XR2600-2, XR2500-1 1/26/04 through 11/2/05 Porter-Cable PCV2250-2, PC2525SP-1, PCE1700-3, PCH2401-1, PCK3030SP-1, PCV2500, PCH2800C, PCE1700-2, PCH2425-2 6/4/04 through 10/24/05 Pressure-Wave PWH2500, PWH2500K 1/6/05 through 10/31/05 Water Driver WHAB2627-1 6/11/04-7/19/05 Air Compressors Porter-Cable CFFR350B-1, C3151-1, C3551-1, PTA51 Service Kit December 16, 2004 to May 5, 2006 The pressure washers' brand, model number and manufacturing date are located on the name plate on the rear of the engine base. On the air compressors the brand, model number and manufacturing date are located on the front of the motor housing. Only pressure washers and compressors with pneumatic tires with plastic tire hubs are affected; pressure washers and compressors with solid tires or metal tire hubs are not affected.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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