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Tractionless

11-14-2017 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by payuppsucker (Post 4593436)

No, the worst would be if this puts Kidde out of business. Hopefully that won't be the case.

Guess they should've made a better product instead of taking a short but to improve profit margins. Pay now or pay later.

Wobble

11-14-2017 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Taboma (Post 4591722)

I went to their website and entered one of my recalled fire extinguishers. They replied via the link that they are sending me a replacement. Site states that the plastic actuation handle fails, not allowing activation. I will soon enter my other Kidde units for replacement.

I had that happen a couple of years ago, grabbed another one and was able to deal with the problem. (lawnmower fire)

payuppsucker

11-14-2017 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tractionless (Post 4593607)

Guess they should've made a better product instead of taking a short but to improve profit margins. Pay now or pay later.

I don't think it's fair to say they took any shortcuts. One failure out of 37 million units is a relatively low failure rate. More than likely the the unit failed due to being knocked around in someones trunk or behind a seat, in a toolbox, ect.

Jupiter Sunsation

11-14-2017 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tractionless (Post 4593607)

Guess they should've made a better product instead of taking a short but to improve profit margins. Pay now or pay later.

Not too many companies can take "short cut" and stay in business 100 years! Guy opened the company when he was 23:
Kidde History

Speedracer29

11-28-2017 08:53 PM

Entered three model/serial numbers, all plastic handles. Only one was an affected unit and a replacement is on the way.

Since we're talking extinguishers.... if I get my 90's-era Amerex halon extinguisher inspected and charged with halotron, will it meet USCG standards?

zz28zz

12-02-2017 12:30 AM

I have a replacement on the way. Interested to see what they want me to do with the defective one.

Taboma

12-02-2017 10:50 AM

I went to Kidde website a month a go to get a replacement. Still no replacement. Has anyone gotten a replacement yet?

F-2 Speedy

12-02-2017 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taboma (Post 4597109)

I went to Kidde website a month a go to get a replacement. Still no replacement. Has anyone gotten a replacement yet?

Same here, the email I received said the there would be instructions in the new box stating what to do with the old one, still waiting

78CIG24

12-02-2017 07:59 PM

I received mine yesterday for an older FA240HD and the one I received is 1 lb lighter in the capacity than what I had.

The new one states Gross Weight of only 7 lbs 15 oz min. / 8 lbs 11 oz, compared to my original Gross Weight of 8 lbs 15 oz min. / 9 lbs 11 oz max.

Also the new one is approx 3.5 inches shorter (overall height and cylinder height).

Box had return instructions with pre-paid shipping label.

Hope that helps,

Dave

78CIG24

12-03-2017 09:22 AM

Thought I would add a few pics for you guys, as they say a picture is worth a 1000 words....

New replacement on Left, my original on right..

http://www.928gt.com/images/upload/i...095508_022.jpg

Return Instruction letter...
http://www.928gt.com/images/upload/i...095623_595.jpg

Return Shipping Label...
http://www.928gt.com/images/upload/i...733_768_li.jpg

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