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Network/ United States/ Kidde/ 17E062000

Kidde · United States · Crit

Kidde Fire Extinguisher: Equipment

Affects Kidde Fire Extinguisher · — — about 2.5M vehicles.

The hazard

If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

What to do

Kidde will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers that equipped new vehicles with the extinguishers, and those manufacturers will conduct recalls to notify owners of the issue. Kidde will notify the purchasers of any replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers. Owners will be instructed to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2017. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational