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CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
Recalled November 15, 2004 · CPSC recall 05045 · RMM
Hazard
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Units
About 30,500
Incidents / injuries
RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported.
Description
The recalled pressure washers have a black plastic housing and a BLACK CAT® logo on both sides of the unit. "MCM International," "Model TW1800" or "Model BC2200" appear on a silver label on the recalled units.
What to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Product
BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer
Manufacturer(s)
Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Distributed by
RMM Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn. (since August 15, 2009, calls are being taken by Tricam Industries, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
Retailers
Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →