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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Strike Force(tm) Portable
Air Compressors |
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Units: |
About 64,000 |
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Supplier: |
All-Power America, of
City of Industry, California. |
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Importer: |
Advance Stores Co.,
d.b.a. Advance Auto Parts,
of Roanoke, Virginia. |
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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. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
The firm has received four
reports of fires. No injuries
have been reported. |
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Description: |
The recall involves the 4.6
gallon, 3.5 HP Strike Force(tm)
brand portable air compressor
and includes the following model
and serial numbers:
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Model No. |
Serial No. |
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BMM2524 (25254) |
JWAPC4005xxxxxxxxx |
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AC251FT (2516) |
YFJAC4005xxxxxxxxxx |
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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.
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Sold at: |
Advance Auto Parts stores
nationwide and online at
www.partsamerica.com from
October 2006 through December
2007 for about $90. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using the
air compressor immediately and
return it to any Advance Auto
Parts store for a full refund. |
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Consumer 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. |
