Expanded Recall: Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor and MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor recalled due to injury hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the compressors and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Affected products
This recall expansion involves the Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor 1.5-Hp and MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor 1.5-Hp. The date code is located on the unit name plate on the tank.
Product |
Model Number |
UPC |
Date Code |
|---|---|---|---|
Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor |
058-9315 |
871613006891 |
All codes ending in 2014 The following codes ending in 2016 |
Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor |
199-5703 |
871613006389 |
All date codes ending in 2012 up to 2016 |
MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor |
058-7949 |
871613002572 |
All codes ending in 2008 up to 2016 |
Issue
The regulator knob may break off under pressure and may lead to a component failure and cause injury to consumers.
As of January 20, 2022, the company has received 21 reports of incidents in Canada with 1 injury.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the compressors and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the Canadian Tire Call Centre by telephone at 1-800-387-8803. The call centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Previous recalls or alerts
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 27,000 units of Mastercraft 5 Gallon Air Compressor (199-5703 and 058-9315) and 120,000 units of MotoMaster 5 Gallon Twin-Stack Air Compressor (058-7949) were sold in Canada.
Time Period
The affected products were sold from January 2008 to December 2016.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China.
Details
Distributor
Canadian Tire Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Manufacturer
Suzhou Alton Electrical F.O.B
Shanghai
China