CPSC, Northern Tool & Equipment Announce Recall of Air Compressors
CPSC recall 02249. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The capacitors on these compressors can overheat, catch fire and ignite the plastic cover above the capacitor.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors and should contact Northern Tool for a refund.
CPSC recall 02249 has the recall date 12 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Northern Tool & Equipment. The recall has about 3,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Compressors.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Northern Tool has received six reports of capacitors overheating or igniting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,400 |
| Description | The recalled air compressors are Model 191000 and Model 192000. The model number on both units can be found on the shipping carton and invoice. The Model 191000 is a 2.5 HP air compressor with a red, six- gallon capacity tank. A blue "Northern Industrial Tools" label is on the side of the tank. The compressor motor sits on top the tank and is covered with a black plastic shell. The Model 192000 is a 2.5 HP unit with twin two-gallon tanks. The twin tanks are red and stacked vertically on one side of the unit. A blue "Northern Industrial Tools" label is on the side of the top tank. The motor is located at the base of the unit, adjacent to the twin tanks, and is partially covered with a black plastic shell. This recall includes only those Model 191000 and 192000 compressors sold between January and May 2002. |
| Product | Electric Air Compressors, About 3,400, Air Compressors |
| Sold at | Northern Tool sold the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors through direct mail and Northern Tool specialty stores nationwide, from January 2002 to May 2002, for between $110 and $120. |
| Manufacturer | Northern Tool & Equipment |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,400Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Air Compressors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Northern Tool & Equipment
- 4
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| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | Northern Tool + Equipment Recalls Adjustable Swivel Shop Stools with Backrests Due to Fall Hazard |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls Powerhorse Portable Generators Due to Shock Hazard |
| 7 Nov 2007 | Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls "Big Red" Wagons Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02249The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02249. https://recallregister.com/product/2217-cpsc-northern-tool-equipment-announce-recall-of-air-compressors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02249 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Northern Tool has received six reports of capacitors overheating or igniting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Northern Tool sold the recalled Model 191000 and 192000 air compressors through direct mail and Northern Tool specialty stores nationwide, from January 2002 to May 2002, for between $110 and $120.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02249?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,400
- How many CPSC recalls name Northern Tool & Equipment?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Northern Tool & Equipment. This recall is 1 of them.