CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital
CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters
Why was CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital recalled?
The recalled units can take longer than normal, up to 18 seconds, to display readings of AC voltages above 500 volts. Users can misinterpret the delayed reading to mean that high voltage is not present. If high voltage is present, users could be exposed to a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these testers immediately and contact Fluke for information on returning the recalled unit for a free repair. Contact: Consumers should call Fluke at (800) 260-4819 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or at the Fluke website www.fluke.com/170recall
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Fluke Digital Multimeters
- Company
- Fluke Corp., of Everett, Wash.
- Quantity
- About 40,000
- Sold at
- Home and hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers, from January 2001 through October 2001, for between $170 and $215.
- Recall date
- August 19, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Fluke has received four reports from Canada and Australia, in which users experienced a delayed response, while measuring high voltage, though no injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Multimeters are used to measure voltage, resistance and current. The recalled Fluke digital multimeters measure up to 1,000 volts alternating current (VAC) and direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and "175", "177" or "179" are written on the front of the unit. The tester body is yellow and black, and measures about 7.25 inches long by 3.5 inches wide. Recalled units have a serial number below 79000000. The serial number is written on the back of the instrument, under the hinged stand.