RIDGID air compressors
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Mar 10, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Mar 10, 2026the latest report was made
- Mar 10, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- RIDGID
- Maker
- One World Technologies, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Air compressorsOn their ownCPSC’s product type: Air Compressors (Separate) (code 823), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Mar 10, 2026, sent to the company Mar 17, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 31, 2026
The product, in the report: The product involved in this incident is a Ridgid portable air compressor purchased from Home Depot. The unit is an electric air compressor designed for powering pneumatic tools in a shop or construction environment. The compressor is primarily orange and black in color and is a portable style unit with a metal air tank, electric motor, pressure gauges, air hose connection ports, and a carrying handle. The compressor is designed to provide compressed air for tools such as nail guns, air blowers, and other pneumatic shop equipment. The unit operates using standard household electrical power and includes a pressure regulator, safety valve, and pressure gauges used to monitor the tank pressure during operation. The compressor was being used inside a workshop for normal air-powered tool operation at the time of the incident when the malfunction occurred and caused a fire inside the shop workspace. The product was purchased from Home Depot and is marketed under the Ridgid brand, which is commonly sold for contractor and workshop use. Photographs of the compressor and the resulting damage to the shop workspace are available and can be provided to assist with identification and investigation of the product involved in this incident.
I am reporting a product malfunction that resulted in a fire incident inside my shop workspace.
The incident occurred while a Ridgid air compressor purchased from Home Depot was being used during normal shop operations. The equipment was being used for routine air-powered tool work inside my shop when the unit malfunctioned and caused a fire.
The compressor was being used in a normal and intended manner at the time of the incident. During operation, the equipment failed and caused a fire that spread within the workspace area before it could be contained.
As a result of the malfunction and resulting fire, there was property damage inside the shop including damage to tools, electrical components, and portions of the shop structure. The incident created a potentially dangerous situation that could have resulted in serious injury.
Fortunately, no physical injuries occurred during the incident. However, the fire caused damage to equipment and parts of the shop workspace that required repairs and cleanup.
The total cost of the repairs and damages resulting from this incident is approximately $4,500. Documentation of the damage, including photographs and repair estimates, has been retained.
This report is being submitted so the incident can be documented and reviewed due to the potential safety risk associated with the malfunction of this equipment.
- Model
- Model # 02106416
- UPC
- 330282430
- Serial number
- BM17064D0105851
- Bought from
- HOME DEPOT
- Bought
- Aug 3, 2023, about then
- Where
- Darlington, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand RIDGID, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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