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RECALL NOTICE: Check your Kidde Brand Fire Extinguishers

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pra4sno, Nov 2, 2017.

  1. Nov 3, 2017 at 7:17 AM
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    pra4sno

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    Interesting! I must have done the same with my plastic handle ones...just put in the only number I could find that was 5 digits and looked stamped on. Good post!
     
  2. Nov 3, 2017 at 7:34 AM
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    Yeah. No need to decipher the code for a date. Too much brain power required.

    The Recall Submission Form only requires the date code.
     
  3. Nov 3, 2017 at 5:27 PM
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    Thanks for the heads up OP! The one in my car and boat we're both under recall.
     
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  4. Nov 3, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    Glad to help!
     
  5. Nov 11, 2017 at 9:43 PM
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    All five of mine were on the list.
     
  6. Nov 12, 2017 at 8:03 PM
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    When should we get our replacements?
    I think the recall website response after I filled out the recall submission form was to keep the recalled extinguisher in service until the replacement arrives. This worries me.

    This is such a massive recall, that it might take a good chunk of time before we receive the replacements.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2017 at 2:10 PM
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    I submitted my claim on November 3rd and just got a tracking number for my replacements.
     
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    I submitted claim on Nov 2. Hopefully I get this soon. I have two extinguishers that are “in service” until the replacement arrives.
     
  9. Nov 16, 2017 at 2:33 PM
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    :eek:




    I'm good for two. They're even replacing one a friend gave me manufactured in 1985! Guess they don't want kazillion dollar lawsuits.
     
  10. Nov 16, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    They told me 10 to 20 days. This is day 10. Hopefully this wont turn into a Tacoma leaf spring style recall.
     
  11. Nov 16, 2017 at 4:09 PM
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    I have an account with FedEx and UPS where it'll notify me when there is a package coming my way. I did not get any shipment notification directly from Kidde.
     
  12. Nov 16, 2017 at 5:42 PM
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    One of mine was 1987 and I have no idea where it came from. Probably found it under the console of one of my boats. Was surprised they accepted it.
     
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  13. Nov 16, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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    I just selected one category and entered all the numbers. Success.
     
  14. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    They were actually pretty quick. I submitted my 3 beginning of November and got 3 new ones (with metal handles) at my door Wednesday. I only live about 50 miles from their offices in Mebane, NC (near Greensboro). They do ask you to return the old extinguishers in the boxes supplied and provide FedEx mailing labels. You just have to call FedEx for pickup at your house or work.

    Found one more old Kidde extinguisher in the back corner of the garage I forgot to submit - may just take that one out back and let my 8 year old see how they work. No substitute for real life experience.
     
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  15. Dec 2, 2017 at 6:36 PM
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    I did not receive replacement Extinguishers and I submitted claim on Nov 2
     
  16. Dec 2, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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    I got one of two. I can only assume that either they are overwhelmed with recalls of certain models or one of my extinguishers doesn't qualify for the recall.
     
  17. Dec 2, 2017 at 11:14 PM
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    I haven't received anything on my recall submissions. Also, they updated the recall site to include this picture...
    image001.jpg
     
  18. Dec 3, 2017 at 9:39 AM
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    Same here, It's going on a month. I called about the second one, and they said give it ten more days, they are buried with orders.
     
  19. Dec 4, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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    They accepted the serial number, and manufacture date, and model, on mine and said it was affected. Was my kitchen fire extinguisher.

    Need to check the one I keep in my truck - which is in the shop right now.
     
  20. Dec 4, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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    If people are paying attention Kidde would be flooded with hundreds of thousands of claims I'm sure.
     

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