December 19, 2006
About 620,000 DeVilbiss pressure washers and 72,000 air compressors are being recalled because of fracture and laceration hazards. The units have pneumatic tires with plastic hubs that can burst, harming nearby consumers.
DeVilbiss has received 26 reports of injuries including fractures, lacerations and bruises.
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. Only pressure washers and compressors with pneumatic tires with plastic tire hubs are affected; pressure washers and compressors with solid tires or metal tire hubs are not affected.
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 |
The units 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.
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.
Customer Contact: For additional information, contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 323-9867 between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.devap.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
