CPSCGeneral Alert

Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard

Name: Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard
Brand: Air Compressors
SKU: CPSC-14105
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 12, 2014Recall ID: 14105Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves HDX™ and Powermate® brand two-gallon electric air compressors. Each air compressor has a pair of one-gallon tanks that are stacked upon each other. The air compressors are 120-volt, have an operating pressure maximum of 100 PSI and air delivery of .4 SCFM at 90 psi. The HDX™ air compressors are gray with HDX printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX™ model number/SKU numbers include VSP0000201.HDX, VSP0000201.HDX1 and 947282, with numeric serial numbers. The model and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the back of the top air compressor cylinder. The Powermate® air compressors are red with Powermate printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX or Powermate compressors with a letter in the serial numbers are not included. Powermate® model numbers include VSP0000201, VSP0000201.01, VSP0000201.KIT and VSP0000201.NS with numeric serial numbers.

Affected Products

HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Air-Compressors-Recalled-by-MAT-Industries
Title	Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14105.HDXAirCompressorLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	HDX air compressor
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14105.HDX2galLabelLARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	HDX air compressor label with model and serial number
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14105.PowermateLARGE.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Powermate air compressor
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14105.powermaterecalllabel02LARGE.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Powermate air compressor label with model and serial number numbers
Hazards › Name	The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors
Products › Type	Air Compressors
Products › Category I D	68039
Products › Number Of Units	About 100,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada
Recall I D	1621
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressors and contact MAT Industries for a free repair.
Importers › Name	MAT Industries LLC, of Long Grove, Ill.
Retailers › Name	The Home Depot and online at homedepot.com (HDX air compressors only), Menards and other stores (Powermate air compressors) nationwide from June 2010 through October 2013 for between $80 and $120.
Recall Date	2014-02-12T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves HDX™ and Powermate® brand two-gallon electric air compressors. Each air compressor has a pair of one-gallon tanks that are stacked upon each other. The air compressors are 120-volt, have an operating pressure maximum of 100 PSI and air delivery of .4 SCFM at 90 psi. The HDX™ air compressors are gray with HDX printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX™ model number/SKU numbers include VSP0000201.HDX, VSP0000201.HDX1 and 947282, with numeric serial numbers. The model and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the back of the top air compressor cylinder. The Powermate® air compressors are red with Powermate printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX or Powermate compressors with a letter in the serial numbers are not included. Powermate® model numbers include VSP0000201, VSP0000201.01, VSP0000201.KIT and VSP0000201.NS with numeric serial numbers.
Recall Number	14105
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/37937r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Industries toll-free at (855) 922-2300 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.powermate.com and click on Air Compressors, then VSP0000201 and online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-08T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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