CPSC, DeWALT Announce Recall to Repair Air Compressors
CPSC recall 05202. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Due to a wiring insulation defect, the unit may pose a possible shock hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the compressors immediately and contact DeWALT for the location of the nearest service center to receive a free inspection or repair, if necessary.
CPSC recall 05202 has the recall date 21 Jun 2005. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 3,840 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Air Compressors.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,840 |
| Description | Only DeWALT D55143 three-gallon hand-carry oil-free air compressors with date codes 200448, 200453, 200502 through 200505, 200508, and 200509 are included in the recall. The date code is printed on the name plate on the rear air tank of the unit. Units marked with an "R" on the end cap of the unit are not included in this recall. |
| Product | DeWalt Model D55143 Three-Gallon Hand-Carry Oil-Free Air Compressor, About 3,840 units, Air Compressors |
| Sold at | Home center and hardware stores nationwide, from January 2005 through April 2005, for about $250. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,840Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Air Compressors
- 0%
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05202. https://recallregister.com/product/2957-cpsc-dewalt-announce-recall-to-repair-air-compressors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 05202 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home center and hardware stores nationwide, from January 2005 through April 2005, for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05202?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,840 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China