Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recalls
All Kidde Fire Extinguisher recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 19th, 1997
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
December 19th, 1997
December 19th, 1997
Units Effected
6,423
6,423
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E041000
Manufacturer: W. KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
Manufactured Begin Date: June 25th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: December 3rd, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: December 30th, 1997
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FULL SECURITY AND FIRE CONTROL CLASS 8 SUPER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THE HANDLE DOES NOT ENGAGE THE VALVE STEM AND CAN PUNCTURE THE SEAL OF THE EXTINGUISHER, ALLOWING THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DISCHARGE ITS CONTENTS. Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THE EXTINGUISHER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY. Corrective Summary:
THESE EXTINGUISHERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT EXTINGUISHER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIDDE AT 1-888-543-3346, EXT. 333. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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