CPSCGeneral Alert
Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft® Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard
Published: April 8, 2008Recall ID: 08569Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Master Craft® pressure washers with model number ABW-3100G. The model number is located on a label under the handle. The pressure washer has a yellow housing and the name, Master Craft® printed on the side.
Affected Products
Master Craft® Pressure Washers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Fingerhut-Recalls-Master-Craft-Pressure-Washers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Fingerhut Recalls Master Craft® Pressure Washers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bd8c41fa22c74837b6209ceba99392d0.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pressure Washer |
| Hazards › Name | The motor on the pressure washer can overheat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Fingerhut has received four reports of smoke coming from the unit, including one report of fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Master Craft® Pressure Washers |
| Products › Type | Pressure Washers |
| Products › Category I D | 2080 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,900 |
| Recall I D | 4591 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the pressure washers immediately, unplug them and return the pressure washer to Fingerhut for a refund or replacement product. A pre-paid shipping label will be provided to consumers. Fingerhut is directly contacting purchasers of the pressure washers. |
| Importers › Name | Fingerhut Direct Marketing, of Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Fingerhut catalogs and Fingerhut.com from July 2007 through March 2008 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2008-04-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Master Craft® pressure washers with model number ABW-3100G. The model number is located on a label under the handle. The pressure washer has a yellow housing and the name, Master Craft® printed on the side. |
| Recall Number | 08569 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Fingerhut Direct Marketing at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fingerhut.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |