Air Compressors Recalled by MAT Industries Due to Shock Hazard

HDX air compressor

HDX™ and Powermate® two-gallon air compressors

Recall Date: February 12th, 2014
Type: Air Compressors
Units: About 100,000 in the United States and 7,000 in Canada
Hazards: The terminals of the pressure switch can come into contact with the motor housing and electrify the air compressors, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressors and contact MAT Industries for a free repair.

Description

This recall involves HDX™ and Powermate® brand two-gallon electric air compressors. Each air compressor has a pair of one-gallon tanks that are stacked upon each other. The air compressors are 120-volts, have an operating pressure maximum of 100 PSI and air delivery of .4 SCFM at 90 psi. The HDX™ air compressors are gray with HDX printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX™ model number/sku numbers include VSP0000201.HDX, VSP0000201.HDX1 and 947282, with numeric serial numbers. The model and serial numbers are printed on a sticker on the back of the top air compressor cylinder. The Powermate® air compressors are red with Powermate printed in white on the top cylinder. HDX or Powermate compressors with a letter in the serial numbers are not included. Powermate® model numbers include VSP0000201, VSP0000201.01, VSP0000201.KIT and VSP0000201.NS with numeric serial numbers.

Images:

HDX air compressor

HDX air compressor label with model and serial number

Powermate air compressor

Powermate air compressor label with model and serial number numbers

Consumer Contact:

Industries toll-free at (855) 922-2300 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.powermate.com and click on Air Compressors, then VSP0000201 and online at www.homedepot.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Injuries:

None reported

Retailers:

The Home Depot and online at homedepot.com (HDX air compressors only), Menards and other stores (Powermate air compressors) nationwide from June 2010 through October 2013 for between $80 and $120.