WrigleysWagon 32 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Someone had previously posted this in the technical issues board, but it only had 25 views. Seeing as how almost 40 million extinguishers are involved it should probably get a little more attention. Apparently Kidde brand fire extinguishers with plastic handles are either failing to work, or are coming apart when discharged. Below is a link with info on the recall, and another to the page Kidde redirects you to if you have an affected extingusher. Stay safe! https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/kidde-recalls-fire-extinguishers-with-plastic-handles-due-to-failure-to-discharge-and https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/ Tri-Circle-D 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thank you. I missed that before and I own some of those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 The process is easy. They replaced mine with some more sturdy looking units. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Thank you for posting this @WrigleysWagon I checked, and I have two of these extinguishers. Thank goodness I didn't need to use one. It would have been a bad time to find out if I had a fire to put out. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 3 hours ago, caveat lector said: The process is easy. They replaced mine with some more sturdy looking units. I just went the website the other day. The process was very simple, took maybe 5 minutes at most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, WrigleysWagon said: I just went the website the other day. The process was very simple, took maybe 5 minutes at most. What happens to the old extinguisher? Do you have to ship it to them? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 Yep. Instructions come with the new ones. Ship back in the same boxes. Side note: I got a separate notice from Cougar. I completely forgot about my rv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 23 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: What happens to the old extinguisher? Do you have to ship it to them? TCD After you apply for the new one, it says there will be instructions that come with your replacement telling you what to do with the old one. I assume there will be a return label in the box to send it back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 22, 2018 Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, WrigleysWagon said: After you apply for the new one, it says there will be instructions that come with your replacement telling you what to do with the old one. I assume there will be a return label in the box the send it back. Hopefully they will use the Post Office so I still have a job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I just got a letter in the mail today from Keystone RV Company about this. Safety Recall 17V-755. I have mixed feelings about this. My camper burning down would be a good thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I just got a letter in the mail today from Keystone RV Company about this. Safety Recall 17V-755. I have mixed feelings about this. My camper burning down would be a good thing.We got one in the mail today too. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 18 hours ago, Travisma said: Hopefully they will use the Post Office so I still have a job! Mine went back, via FedEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 17 minutes ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: Mine went back, via FedEx Well there goes that paycheck! What's your address, I'll ship you my granddaughter so you can feed her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 37 minutes ago, Travisma said: Well there goes that paycheck! What's your address, I'll ship you my granddaughter so you can feed her! Haha... my two already eat, all of our food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I checked all of my extinguishers. Only one subject to recall. But it is the one "big" one I have, whereas the rest of mine are the smaller size like they usually provide in an RV. I'm glad I know the big one is potentially bad and will be replaced, because if I had a kitchen fire that is the one I would have grabbed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavinD 4 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Got a letter from Thor yesterday regarding mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Got letter yesterday also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmfancipher 31 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes, I got the Thor letter too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 I am getting a recall notification from Winnebago today. The mail hasn't come yet but the daily email from USPS includes a scan of the envelope. I didn't think my RV one was included but guess I was wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: I am getting a recall notification from Winnebago today. The mail hasn't come yet but the daily email from USPS includes a scan of the envelope. I didn't think my RV one was included but guess I was wrong. USPS Informed Delivery is great isn't it? I've got a Kohls bill and a JoAnns ad coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Travisma said: USPS Informed Delivery is great isn't it? I've got a Kohls bill and a JoAnns ad coming! Woo hoo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted January 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 FYI...I filled out the online form last Saturday, and the replacement arrived today. It has instructions to return the recalled one, and comes with a return label. You do have to call and schedule a pick-up as it cannot be dropped off at a fed-ex location. Hopefully I don't have to present for them to pick it up. The new one seems to be build much better quality. It is a different size though. It came with a new mount so I'll have to install it but I think the screw holes will line up with the existing mount, so it should just be a matter unscrewing the old, and screwing in the new one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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