Recall #07-060 · Published December 15, 2006

DeVilbiss Air Power Company Pressure Washers and Air Compressors with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs

Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Recalled By DeVilbiss Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards

CPSC published a recall notice for DeVilbiss Air Power Company Pressure Washers and Air Compressors with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs from DeVilbiss Air Power Company on December 15, 2006. CPSC identifies this hazard: The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing a laceration or fracture hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to obtain the location of the nearest service center to receive a free replacement of the tires.

Recalled Pressure Washer
Recalled Pressure Washer
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Affected model numbers

DTH2450DTH2450-1D2750HD2400H-2D2400H-3D2700K-1DTT2450XR2750-1XR2600XR2600-1XR2600-2XR2500-1PCV2250-2PC2525SP-1PCE1700-3PCH2401-1PCK3030SP-1PCV2500PCH2800CPCE1700-2PCH2425-2PWH2500PWH2500KWHAB2627-1CFFR350B-1C3151-1C3551-1PTA51
Additional identifying details

The recalled pressure washers and air compressors were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Brand Model Numbers Manufacture Dates Pressure washers Delta DTH2450, DTH2450-1, D2750H, D2400H-2, D2400H-3, D2700K-1, DTT2450 1/27/04 through 8/3/05 Excell XR2750-1, XR2600, XR2600-1, XR2600-2, XR2500-1 1/26/04 through 11/2/05 Porter-Cable PCV2250-2, PC2525SP-1, PCE1700-3, PCH2401-1, PCK3030SP-1, PCV2500, PCH2800C, PCE1700-2, PCH2425-2 6/4/04 through 10/24/05 Pressure-Wave PWH2500, PWH2500K 1/6/05 through 10/31/05 Water Driver WHAB2627-1 6/11/04-7/19/05 Air Compressors Porter-Cable CFFR350B-1, C3151-1, C3551-1, PTA51 Service Kit December 16, 2004 to May 5, 2006 On the pressure washers, the brand, model number and manufacturing date are located on the name plate on the rear of the engine base and on the air compressors they are located on the front of the motor housing.

Why it was recalled

The pressure washers and air compressors have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, posing a laceration or fracture hazard to consumers.

Incidents and injuries

DeVilbiss has received 26 reports of injuries, including fractures, lacerations and bruises.

Official remedy

Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact DeVilbiss to obtain the location of the nearest service center to receive a free replacement of the tires.

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn.
Recall number
07-060
Units
About 620,000 pressure washers and 72,000 air compressors
Manufactured in
United States
Sold at / sales period
The recalled pressure washers were sold at home center and hardware stores nationwide from January 2004 through November 2005 for between $300 and $1,400. The recalled air compressors were sold at home center and hardware stores nationwide between December 2004 and October 2006 for between $300 and $500.

DeVilbiss Air Power Company Pressure Washers and Air Compressors with pneumatic tires and plastic hubs

CPSC product type: Pressure Washers

Recall contact information

For additional information, consumers with these compressors should contact DeVilbiss by calling Porter-Cable toll-free at 888-848-5175 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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