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Prestone 2003 Equipment recall
Recalled April 4, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03E022000 · Prestone
Description
PRESTONE JUMPIT! PLUS PORTABLE POWER SOURCE, PART NO. AS901, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17 AND MARCH 7, 2003. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THREE HOUSING SRCEWS AFFIX THE HEAD OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR TO THE CYLINDER. INCONSISTENT APPLICATION OF THESE SCREWS MAY INHIBIT MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON, CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO LOCK UP OR BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE, THEREBY DRAWING EXCESSIVE CURRENT, YEILDING HEAT.
What to do
HONEYWELL HAS NOTIFIED THE WAL-MART STORES AND WILL PLACE POSTERS OF THE PRODUCT RECALL WITHIN THESE STORES. CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR RETURNED PRODUCTS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONEYWELL AT 479-271-7934.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →