Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards

Recalled March 6, 2008 · CPSC recall 08210 · Portable

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the air compressor immediately and return it to any Advance Auto Parts store for a full refund.

Units

About 64,000

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.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the air compressor immediately and return it to any Advance Auto Parts store for a full refund.

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

Product

Strike Force™ Portable Air Compressors

Imported by

Advance Stores Co., d.b.a. Advance Auto Parts, of Roanoke, Va.

Distributed by

All-Power America, of City of Industry, Calif.

Retailers

Advance Auto Parts stores nationwide and online at www.partsamerica.com from October 2006 through December 2007 for about $90.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →