Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, Pro-Air II Air Compressors Recall

Recall: Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable, Pro-Air II Air Compressors

There is a voluntary recall of several brands of popular compressors sold between 2003 and 2008, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC is asking consumers to stop using the recalled products
immediately and call DeVilbiss Air Power Co. or Sears for a free repair kit. About 460,000 of these were sold in the US and the OEM is DeVilbiss Air Power Co., who makes these in Jackson, TN. Because of the design of the air slots at the end of the motor, the air compressor motor can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Not all of these compressors are in need of service and DeVilbiss provided a pretty easy way to check if yours requires it.

The company has so far received 10 reports of compressor motors overheating, but no injuries have been reported. The
recalled compressors were sold under the Craftsman, EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II brand names. The diagram above is helpful, but you can also use your model number to identify a qualifying product. The model number on each unit is located on the unit name plate on the tank.

Air Compressors Recall

The recalled model numbers, tank size, color and manufactured date are shown here:

Brand

Model Number

Tank

Tank Color

Manufactured On or After
Mfg Date     or   Yr-Week-xx

Craftsman

919-165531

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-165541

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-165550

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-165560

33 gal. horizontal

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167280

26 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167281

26 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167311

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167312

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167320

33 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167321

33 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167341

33 gal. horizontal

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-167342

33 gal. horizontal

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-168700

33 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-168710

33 gal. horizontal

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

Craftsman

919-237540

30 gal. vertical

Red

07-25-03

or

2003-30-xx

EX-CELL

EXFBC6025-1

25 gal. horizontal

Black

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Porter-Cable

C3101-2

4.3 gal. side stack

Red

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Porter-Cable

C3151-2

4.5 gal. horizontal

Red

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Porter-Cable

C6110-1

25 gal. vertical

Red

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Porter-Cable

C6110-2

25 gal. vertical

Red

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Pro-Air II

PAFBC6025VP-1

25 gal. vertical

Black

02-11-08

or

2008-07-xx

Consumers with a compressor manufactured before the dates shown, but who had a motor replaced after July 25, 2003, should still check the end cap. The end cap is visible from underneath the motor cover as shown above.

The compressors were originally sold under the EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and Pro-Air II-brands and available through industrial and construction distributors from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $259 and $299. Craftsman-brand compressors were sold at Sears stores nationwide from July 2003 through December 2008 for between $279 and $329.

For additional information, consumers with EX-CELL, Porter-Cable and , Pro-Air II compressors should contact DeVilbiss toll-free at (866) 885-1877 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.porter-cable.com or www.devap.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand compressors should call Sears toll-free at (888) 710-9282 between 7 a.m and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.sears.com.

  • DeVilbiss Recall Hotline: (866) 885-1877
  • Craftsman Recall Hotline: (888) 710-9282

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