CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT®
CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washers
Why was CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT® recalled?
The electric motor in the pressure washer can overheat and melt the housing, possibly igniting nearby flammable materials or exposing live electrical parts.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- BLACK CAT® Electric Pressure Washer
- Company
- Shanghai MeiHao Electric Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China, RMM Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minn. (since August 15, 2009, calls are being taken by Tricam Industries, Inc., of Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
- Quantity
- About 30,500
- Sold at
- Target and Menard's stores sold the recalled pressure washers between March 2002 and September 2002 for about $145.
- Recall date
- November 15, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- RMM and CPSC are aware of fewer than 20 incidents of pressure washers overheating, including one report of damage to a wooden deck. Many of these incidents occurred when the pressure washer was left running and unattended. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled pressure washers have a black plastic housing and a BLACK CAT® logo on both sides of the unit. "MCM International," "Model TW1800" or "Model BC2200" appear on a silver label on the recalled units.