Kidde fire extinguisher recall

Trashman

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and

Willhound

Thanks for that @Trashman
When I wanted a new fire extinguisher earlier this year that's precisely why I didn't buy a Kidde even though we get a good deal through work. Didn't like the feel of the cheesy plastic handle. Went with a Garrison.

Trashman

Most of us often opt for the deal, nothing wrong with that.  As a consumer, we should expect safety products to be reliable.  Especially on a boat!  This unfortunately is gonna cost kidde a ton of money.  I hope no one goes to grab one of these and it fails. 

Cableguy Greg

One of my fire extinguishers is on the recall.

Liberty44140

Me too, one is ok but the other is in the recall. Both of mine are affordable kiddie.  

Ian

The reality is even the top end models of anything have recalls. The fact it’s been found and addressed is the positive part of this. 

And yes, I need to check the 2 on the boat and the 2 at home. 

LaRea

Thanks for posting.  I have four recalls (one on the boat, three at home).  

It was easy:
Call 855.271.0773 (open weekends too)
Tell them the model / serial numbers
They ship replacements, and instructions to dispose of the recalls

Ian

Well the 2 at home are on the list - the range of production affected is amazing.  I bet the 2 on the boat - to be checked this week - are on the list.

LaRea

If you have ANY Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles, don't rely on the web site to figure it out whether they are bad.  Just gather them all up and call Kidde.  

LaRea

Readers -- share this info with your local boating community.  Kidde fire extinguishers have been sold by West Marine and other boat supply stores for decades, so a lot of boats have them. 

I agree with a comment from one of the news stories:  a defective fire extinguisher is worse than no fire extinguisher.  

Ian

Fully agree. Share with work colleagues too, we supplied my team with them for home offices with them having PC and server gear.

randy56

ANNAPOLIS, Md., November 6, 2017—More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers equipped with plastic handles, some on the market for more than 40 years, have been recalled. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), “The fire extinguishers can become clogged or require excessive force to discharge and can fail to activate during a fire emergency. In addition, the nozzle can detach with enough force to pose an impact hazard.”

Handymans342

This will put them out of business

randy56

I'll be surprised if they make it through this. But most people will never find out about it. 

Ian

They are a small part of a larger multinational and won’t go down. 

[Deleted User]

Thanks Trashman for valuable safety info. I haven't checked my boat yet, but one out of three at my house is a Kidde. The other two are First Alert, which I don't see listed but they have plastic handles too.

Andy.

Liberty44140

Wondering what happened, Sounds like the plastic used for the handles was not the right plastic 

Ian

I went to the boat today and brought back the 2 from there, according to the listing the M110GM is one of the units as well as my 2 red H110G's at home. So I punched in the models, serial numbers and dates and got a screen telling m e these were unaffected. Huh? I thought they all were in these ranges, the recall notices suggest as such, not that there is a limitation of production runs etc. So now I have a confidence issue as to these units so the 1800 number they offered to call will be called Monday to get some clarity.

Any one else pursued further?

LaRea

Call Kidde - don't trust the web site.  If they have plastic handles, they are probably affected.  Mine are H110G.

Ian

Exactly what I was thinking.

Ian

So just had a call with Kidde and yes, these are on the recall list. The guy had no clue why when logging via the website it said not affected and his system said they were. 4 units to be shipped out.

As @LaRea suggested, call them in but if you do enter via the web site and it tells you not affected, call in anyway on the 1855 number they give you.

aero3113

I just called, I have 3 that are affected. 2 in the house and one on the boat. I didn't bother looking them up online, I just called. Use this number, 855-271-0773 .

aero3113

They told me that Kidde owns First Aleart and some of those models are on the list also.

Ian

As well as many others rebranded.

[Deleted User]

Between 2 houses, a camper and the boat I have seven Kidde fire extinguishers. Only three are under recall. One of the 5 pound models was a "pro" version with a metal handle and pin, so no problem. The 2 from my boat are OK apparently although the plastic lever looks the same as the recalled models which seems odd. The person who answered my call was very helpful and the process was fairly easy, except the model numbers are in a tiny font and hard to read, so have a magnifying glass handy!

I asked about First Alert and was told they are not part of this recall.

Andy

LaRea

I was notified today that my replacements are back-ordered, so I don't expect to receive them any time soon.  

Ian

Yeah, I got the same, was starting to wonder. At least they sent out a notification.

Dream_Inn

Well, I received one real quick, but still waiting on the other 3.

zaverin1

Just called in 3
2 for my boat and 1 for the Jetski
cool

[Deleted User]

I just received the first new replacement for the 3 of mine they recalled. I guess they are sending them one by one.

Andy.

[Deleted User]

How ironic, getting a new fire extinguisher after a massive wildfire. Check out this guy's fire extinguisher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amow08SqdNQ

Andy.