Recall 97E041000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 97E041000 · announced December 15, 1997 · Kidde · 6,423 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FULL SECURITY AND FIRE CONTROL CLASS 8 SUPER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THE HANDLE DOES NOT ENGAGE THE VALVE STEM AND CAN PUNCTURE THE SEAL OF THE EXTINGUISHER, ALLOWING THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DISCHARGE ITS CONTENTS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THE EXTINGUISHER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY.

What to do

THESE EXTINGUISHERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 1997. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT EXTINGUISHER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIDDE AT 1-888-543-3346, EXT. 333. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.