Kidde Fire Extinguisher: Equipment

Affects Kidde Fire Extinguisher · — — about 5K vehicles.

The hazard

If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

What to do

Kidde will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the systems, and will inspect the fire extinguishers, replacing any affected piston actuators, free of charge. The recall began January 4, 2019. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-252-237-7004.

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