CHECK YOUR BOAT'S FIRE EXTINGUISHER

This safety alert provides information related to Kidde brand fire extinguishers. Nearly 40 Million extinguishers involving 134 different models have been recalled. These fire extinguishers were manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017, including models that were previously recalled in March 2009 and February 2015.

The extinguishers were sold in red, white, and silver cylinder colors and are rated as either ABC or BC.

The Coast Guard strongly recommends that all persons owning fire extinguishers to read the following information and access the appropriate hyperlinks for specific recall information.

Boaters should check their extinguishers even if they have had a marina or boat dealer service their boat. Flotilla Vice Commander James Munger related:  "I personally, have my pontoon boat serviced by a large, well known dealer and still found our boat had one of the recalled extinguishers. Followed the recall  instructions and quickly receive a replacement".

 

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 Last updated:  December 28, 2021