Kidde fire extinguisher recall

TrashmanTrashman Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
edited November 2017 in Non-Boating Related
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270
  • TrashmanTrashman Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    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 GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One of my fire extinguishers is on the recall.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2017
    Me too, one is ok but the other is in the recall. Both of mine are affordable kiddie.  
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    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. 

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • LaReaLaRea Member Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2017
    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
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    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.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • LaReaLaRea Member Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.  
  • LaReaLaRea Member Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.  
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    Fully agree. Share with work colleagues too, we supplied my team with them for home offices with them having PC and server gear.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.”
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This will put them out of business
  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,083 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll be surprised if they make it through this. But most people will never find out about it. 
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    They are a small part of a larger multinational and won’t go down. 

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • andydandyd Member Posts: 849 ✭✭✭
    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.
  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wondering what happened, Sounds like the plastic used for the handles was not the right plastic 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    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?

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • LaReaLaRea Member Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Call Kidde - don't trust the web site.  If they have plastic handles, they are probably affected.  Mine are H110G.
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    Exactly what I was thinking.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    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.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2017
    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 .
    2008 330EC
  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 8,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They told me that Kidde owns First Aleart and some of those models are on the list also.
    2008 330EC
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    As well as many others rebranded.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • andydandyd Member Posts: 849 ✭✭✭
    edited November 2017
    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
  • LaReaLaRea Member Posts: 7,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was notified today that my replacements are back-ordered, so I don't expect to receive them any time soon.  
  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, I got the same, was starting to wonder. At least they sent out a notification.

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,552 mod
    Well, I received one real quick, but still waiting on the other 3.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Just called in 3
    2 for my boat and 1 for the Jetski
    cool
  • andydandyd Member Posts: 849 ✭✭✭
    I just received the first new replacement for the 3 of mine they recalled. I guess they are sending them one by one.

    Andy.
  • andydandyd Member Posts: 849 ✭✭✭
    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.

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