Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall Do you have one in your RV?

Two out of 3 of my Kidde's needed replacement. On the way!

The only thing necessary to keep those extinguishers by the door is a monthly check. Invert and shake or hit with a rubber hammer a few times, check the gauge for proper pressure, make sure the pin is in and can easy be pulled. (A zip tie should NOT be used) Make sure the nozzle is clear, not blocked by mud daubers or such.

My extinguisher saved me after an oil check rag fell down on the exhaust pipe. 3' flames inside and outside the rear cap and I hit it with the "USELESS EXTINGUISHER". Fire out and it didn't even scorch the paint. Got the extinguisher filled that evening. Got smarter IMMEDIATELY!! No more rags back there.

Checked 5 of mine and 3 are in the recall. they are sending me three new ones.

RV's weigh enough without the addition of an 'adult sized' fire extinguisher.

I have a few 'adult' sized ones in my shop that are maintained by a local fire prevention company and they weigh around 50 pounds each.

I'm not about to tote one (or more) around in my unit. Besides, it's insured against loss by fire.

All 8 of mine are on the recall. This will be fun. I'm sure.

Thanks for posting this, IAMICHABOD.

I had heard about this recall but your post prompted me to check to see if mine is on the list (it is) and make a claim. Thanks! :B

Mine didn't settle. I used it as a precaution after a suspension failure had my tire rubbing on the wood box of the trailer. The wood was smoking really good, but luckily no flame had caught.

It unsnapped from it's little holder by the door. I pulled the pin and hosed the wheel well and tire down just fine. Didn't have to shake it or bang on it.

Replaced it with another dry powder extinguisher. Also have a larger steel CO2 type in the truck's tool box.

Also ALL those tiny fire extinguishers that come with the RV settle and when it comes time to use them they don't work.

I was at a rally where the Fire Department put on an educational seminar and said that numerous RV fires that were a total loss could have been prevented "IF" those fire extinguishers worked or a residential size extinguisher had been on board.

They said almost all the fire extinguishers in new RV's have already settled before being bought by the consumer.

Their recommendation was to routinely shake these fire extinguishers regularly to keep them from settling.

OR

Better yet buy an adult size extinguisher to replace the small ones that come from the RV factory which in actuality are not big enough to put even a small fire.

I tried mine at that Fire Department seminar and sure enough it didn't work. :(

Went out the next day and bought 2 big residential size extinguishers. One sits up front by the kitchen and the other in the back bedroom.

That Fire Department RV seminar was a REAL eye opener for me.