Sears Compressor Recall!!!

[Black Dog]

Hey all…  Just got a ‘Recall’ notice from Sears, on a compressor I’ve had for almost 8 years.  I’m really good about filling out the warranty cards, and getting any purchases registered, so I got the notice.  In the recall, they cite an over heat/fire hazard, and say not to use the compressor, until it has been repaired.

Thought I’d post the info, just in case someone may have one that they purchased used, or never registered.

The recall applies to certain 15 gallon Craftsman compressors.  One Vertical model and six horizontal models.  Here is the information, as written in the recall I got;

Model #      Tank         Date of Manufcture

919.166440      15 gal Vertical      5/2004 – 3/2005
919-167240      15 gal Horizontal   9/2000 – 3/2003
919-167241      15 gal Horizontal   9/2002 – 12/2003
919-167242      15 gal Horizontal   7/2003 – 5/2005
919-167243      15 gal Horizontal   5/2004 – 1/2005
919-167250      15 gal Horizontal   12/2002 – 12/2003
919-167251      15 gal Horizontal   7/2003 – 8/2004

The model number and manufacture date can be found on the name plate, on the tank unit.

If your compressor is part of the above chart, call Sears at 1-888-279-8013, and tell them the model number and manufacture date.  They will confirm that it is part of the recall, and instruct you to take it to your nearest Sears.  They will replace the motor, and call you when it is ready to be picked up.

Might not be of interest to everyone, but if it saves a garage, and yer Valk (there, now it’s Valk related), it was worth the effort!

Black Dog

[Varmintmist]

Mine is a 242.
I got the notice Monday night and the compressor has been in Sears hands since Tuesday. They said it will be a week past Monday to get it back.

I didnt think about posting it, good job.

its more than just the Sears though
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11117.html

Brand   Model Number   Tank   Tank
Color   Manufacture
Date Range
Craftsman   919-16644   15 gal. vertical   Red   5/2004 - 3/2005
Craftsman   919-16724   15 gal. horizontal   Red   9/2000 - 3/2003
Craftsman   919-16724-1   15 gal. horizontal   Red   9/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman   919-16724-2   15 gal. horizontal   Red   7/2003 - 5/2005
Craftsman   919-16724-3   15 gal. horizontal   Red   5/2004 - 1/2005
Craftsman   919-16725   15 gal. horizontal   Red   12/2002 - 12/2003
Craftsman   919-16725-1   15 gal. horizontal   Red   7/2003 - 8/2004
Porter-Cable   C2000-WK   6 gal. pancake   Red   1/2004 - 5/2004
Porter-Cable   C3001   4 gal. stacked   Red   1/2004 - 7/2004
Delta Shopmaster   CP503   12 gal. horizontal   Gray   6/2002 - 3/2003
Delta Shopmaster   CP503-1   12 gal. horizontal   Gray   5/2003 - 3/2004
DeVilbiss Impact Series   HFAC 3030   3 gal. horizontal   Blue   1/2003 - 7/2004
Husky   Y6010-WK   25 gal. vertical   Red   2/2003 - 9/2003
Husky   Y6010-WK-1   25 gal. vertical   Red   7/2003 - 9/2003
Husky   Y6020-WK   25 gal. vertical   Red   5/2003 - 3/2004

And I use mine to fill the tires and blow the Valk dry. 

[Bob E.]

I wish mine was part of that list.  I have the 22 gallon vertical tank one with a 5hp motor.  I've not always been real good about draining the water out of the tank and now it is pretty rusty on the bottom.  I'd like to get a new tank before it gets much worse, but Sears says it's not available.   

[R J]

I wish mine was part of that list.  I have the 22 gallon vertical tank one with a 5hp motor.  I've not always been real good about draining the water out of the tank and now it is pretty rusty on the bottom.  I'd like to get a new tank before it gets much worse, but Sears says it's not available.   

Bob E.

We had 2 uprights, one had been retired, other one like yours, no drain as much as should be.   Bottom rusted through.

Stripped both tanks down to bare.   Took them over to our favorite welder, refab'er, copy a broke piece guy and showed him what we had.

He took the one, cut the bottom out, cut the top off of the other one and took all the mounting straps, braces and etc off of it.    Welded the legs off of the old one on it and welded her together.    That was 12 years ago and 3 motors ago.   That rebuilt tank i still in use today.

Now watch, the sucker will get a leak in the next week.   LOL.

Now daily, the oldest grandson bleeds the water off at closing time.