Kidde recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Kidde Technologies, Inc. (Kidde) is recalling certain Fire Extinguishers, model number 83-133002-500 with part numbers 421220-11 and 421220-12, used in certain fire suppression systems installed in buses and passenger coach vehicles. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent.
What could happen
If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The fix
Kidde will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the systems, and will inspect the fire extinguishers, replacing any affected piston actuators, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2019. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-252-237-7004.
Vehicles covered
- Kidde Fire Extinguisher
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E101000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Kidde Technologies, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 7, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2015 to Nov 5, 2018
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kidde recall: Equipment Dec 11, 2018
- Kidde recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2017
- Kidde recall: Equipment Nov 21, 2017
- Kidde recall: Equipment Nov 21, 2017
- Kidde recall: Equipment Nov 20, 2017
- Kidde recall: Equipment Oct 20, 2017
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.