Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart
CPSC recall 09245. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The compressor's thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled air compressor and return it to any Wal-Mart for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09245 has the recall date 17 Jun 2009. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 16,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Compressors.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 16,000 |
| Description | The recall involves the Campbell Hausfeld model HU200099AV air compressor with a 20-gallon tank. The recall includes date codes ranging from January 2009 through June 2009. The model number and date code can be located on the back of the tank. |
| Product | Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressors, About 16,000, Air Compressors |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2009 through June 2009 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
- 16,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Air Compressors
- 0%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09245The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09245. https://recallregister.com/product/5338-campbell-hausfeld-recalls-air-compressors-due-to-fire-hazard-sold-excl/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09245 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2009 through June 2009 for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09245?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 16,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China