CPSC2004-11-15
CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Hazard
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Sold at
Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145.
Affected count
About 30,500
Injuries reported
RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-RMM-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-BLACK-CAT-Electric-Pressure-Washers-Don't want to check this manually?
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