NHTSA Campaign 03E022000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. · Reported Apr 4, 2003 · 13,706 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PRESTONE JUMPIT! PLUS PORTABLE POWER SOURCE, PART NO. AS901, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17 AND MARCH 7, 2003. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THREE HOUSING SRCEWS AFFIX THE HEAD OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR TO THE CYLINDER. INCONSISTENT APPLICATION OF THESE SCREWS MAY INHIBIT MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON, CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO LOCK UP OR BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE, THEREBY DRAWING EXCESSIVE CURRENT, YEILDING HEAT.

Consequence

THIS MAY CAUSE THE WIRE INSULATION TO MELT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL HAS NOTIFIED THE WAL-MART STORES AND WILL PLACE POSTERS OF THE PRODUCT RECALL WITHIN THESE STORES. CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR RETURNED PRODUCTS. NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONEYWELL AT 479-271-7934.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PRESTONE JUMPIT PLUS AS901 2003 13,706

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.