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NHTSA recall 97E041000 · Equipment

Unknown or other

Reported Dec 15, 19976,423 vehicles affectedW. KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENTBuilt Jun 25, 1997 – Dec 3, 1997

The defect

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.

The remedy

These extinguishers will be replaced free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

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.