Shield Fire Protection recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Chem-Pak is recalling certain Shield Fire Protection aftermarket fire extinguishers, model numbers AGUARD and MC0003, manufactured in November 2011. The fire extinguishers may be used as aftermarket equipment in vehicles and were sold at Autozone and Alliance Parts Warehouse retail stores. The extinguishers may be over-pressurized and can rupture if dropped.
What could happen
If dropped, the fire extinguishers may rupture causing a sudden release of the propellant and possibly causing personal injury.
The fix
Chem-Pak has notified retail stores and posted recall/replacement posters in the stores. Owners can find instructions on how to obtain a refund by going to http://www.recall25405.com or by calling Chem-Pak toll-free at 1-855-278-0173.
Vehicles covered
- Shield Fire Protection Fire Extinguisher
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E045000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Chem-Pak, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15,384
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.