990 recalls in appliances, HVAC and water heaters, generators, and power tools.
Electrolux Home Products Inc.
Hazard: The thermal switch on the ovens can malfunction due to improper manufacturing, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Ecovent Corp.
Hazard: The cover can come off during normal use, exposing high voltage components and posing an electrical shock hazard.
STIHL battery-powered
Hazard: The hedge trimmer can operate faster than expected, continue running after the trigger is released or operate by depressing either the trigger or the front handle switch individually, posing a laceration hazard.
4-inch air angle
Hazard: The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the grinder to turn on even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk.
Random orbital
Hazard: The sanders can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
Rheem electric
Hazard: The control panel on the water heaters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Water Heating Technologies Corp.
Hazard: The water heaters have a space between the burner flange and the combustion chamber that allows flammable liquids or gases to contact burning flammable vapors inside the combustion chamber, posing a risk of fire or explosion.
Bosch small angle
Hazard: The grinder can overheat while in use, causing the brush covers to melt and expose the end of the brush holder, posing a risk of burns to the consumer.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Hazard: The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
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Hazard: A wiring malfunction can result in the burners failing to shut off, posing a fire hazard.
Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc.
Hazard: The boiler can overheat and emit flue gases into the venting system and carbon monoxide can leak throughout the residence, posing a fire and carbon monoxide hazard to consumers.
B2HB-45B2HB-57Packaged Terminal
Hazard: The power cords on the air conditioning and heating units can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.