Kidde Recalls Popular Fire Extinguishers

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11-14-2017 | 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by payuppsucker

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.

11-14-2017 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Taboma

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)

11-14-2017 | 09:08 AM

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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.

11-14-2017 | 09:44 AM

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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:
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11-28-2017 | 08:53 PM

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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?

12-02-2017 | 12:30 AM

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

12-02-2017 | 10:50 AM

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

12-02-2017 | 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Taboma

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

12-02-2017 | 07:59 PM

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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