CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
USCPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
Recalling Firm: Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled pressure washers have a black plastic housing and a BLACK CAT® logo on both sides of the unit. "MCM International," "Model TW1800" or "Model BC2200" appear on a silver label on the recalled units.
Affected Products
BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-RMM-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-BLACK-CAT-Electric-Pressure-Washers- |
| Title | CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/black-cat-pressure-washer.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer |
| Hazards › Name | The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts. |
| Injuries › Name | RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer |
| Products › Type | Pressure Washers |
| Products › Category I D | 2080 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 30,500 |
| Recall I D | 2820 |
| Remedies › Name | Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. |
| Retailers › Name | Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145. |
| Recall Date | 2004-11-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled pressure washers have a black plastic housing and a BLACK CAT® logo on both sides of the unit. "MCM International," "Model TW1800" or "Model BC2200" appear on a silver label on the recalled units. |
| Distributors › Name | RMM Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn. (since August 15, 2009, calls are being taken by Tricam Industries, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota) |
| Recall Number | 05045 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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