EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FULL SECURITY AND FIRE CONTROL CLASS 8 SUPER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THE HANDLE DOES NOT ENGAGE THE VALVE STEM AND CAN PUNCTURE THE SEAL OF THE EXTINGUISHER, ALLOWING THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO DISCHARGE ITS CONTENTS.
W. KIDDE PORTABLE EQUIPMENT – KIDDE/FIRE EXTINGUISHER
| Report Received Date | 12/15/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97E041000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THE EXTINGUISHER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WORK PROPERLY. |
| Corrective Action | THESE EXTINGUISHERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 6423 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97E041000) |
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