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DeVilbiss Recalls Air Compressors Due To Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Air compressors
Units: About 460,000

Manufacturer: DeVilbiss Air Power Company of Jackson, Tenn.

Hazard: The air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: DeVilbiss received nine reports of motors overheating, including three
reports of fire damage to surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, Delta Shopmaster, DeVilbiss, Husky and Porter-Cable brand names. The model number and manufacture date on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank. The model numbers, brands, tank size, orientation and color are shown below:

Brand        Model Number  Tank   Tank Color       Manufacture Date Range
Craftsman 919-16644       15 gal. vertical Red      5/2004 - 3/2005
Craftsman 919-16724       15 gal. horizontal Red  9/2000 - 3/2003
Craftsman 919-16724-1    15 gal. horizontal Red  9/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman 919-16724-2    15 gal. horizontal Red  7/2003 - 5/2005
Craftsman 919-16724-3    15 gal. horizontal Red  5/2004 - 1/2005
Craftsman 919-16725       15 gal. horizontal Red  12/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman 919-16725-1    15 gal. horizontal Red  7/2003 - 8/2004

Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from September 2000 through December 2005 for between id="mce_marker"99 and $229.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled compressors and call DeVilbiss or Sears for a free inspection and repair.

Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at
(888) 279-8013, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or visit their website at https://www.sears.com.