Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
USWire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the Vaper 90 amp flux wire feed welders with model number 41181. The wire welders are red and black. "Vaper" and "90 amp flux wire welder" can be found on the product's operation panel. The model number can be found on the top right hand corner of the package and on the first page of the users manual.
Affected Products
Wire feed welders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Wire-Feed-Welders-Recalled-by-Star-Asia-USA-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Wire Feed Welders Recalled by Star Asia USA Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10298/10298a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled welder |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10298/10298b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model number on recalled welder package |
| Hazards › Name | The wire welder's torch does not have a cold contactor as erroneously stated on the packaging and instruction manual. Without this feature, the welder generates an electrical arc immediately upon contact with the welding material, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None. |
| Products › Name | Wire feed welders |
| Products › Type | Welding Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 68101 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 |
| Recall I D | 291 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumer should immediately stop using the wire welders and contact Star Asia to obtain a corrected instructions manual and packaging or for instructions on returning the product for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Star Asia USA, LLC d.b.a Titan, of Kent, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Pep Boys, Auto Zone and various other auto parts and tool centers nationwide from October 2006 through March 2010 for about $170. |
| Recall Date | 2010-07-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the Vaper 90 amp flux wire feed welders with model number 41181. The wire welders are red and black. "Vaper" and "90 amp flux wire welder" can be found on the product's operation panel. The model number can be found on the top right hand corner of the package and on the first page of the users manual. |
| Recall Number | 10298 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | New Instructions |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Customer Service at (800) 386-0191 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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