Recall 02E030000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 02E030000 · announced April 26, 2002 · Consumers Union · 15,000 units affected

The problem

GLOVE COMPARTMENT ORGANIZER SENT AS A FREE GIFT FOR A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SUBSCRIPTION. THE KIT CONTAINS A FLASHLIGHT, TIRE GAUGE, POCKETKNIFE, PEN AND PAD. THE FLASHLIGHT MAY OVERHEAT AND THERE IS AN ACCURACY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE GAUGE.

The risk

IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES CAN POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. AN OVERHEATED FLASHLIGHT COULD RESULT IN BURNS.

What to do

CUSTOMERS SHOULD REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE FLASHLIGH IMMEDIATELY. EITHER DISPOSE OF THE TIRE GAUGE AND FLASHLIGHT OR RETURN THEM TO CONSUMERS UNION WHICH IS OFFERING INCENTIVES TO ITS CUSTOMERS TO DISCARD/RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PARTS OF THIS KIT. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE INCENTIVES, PLEASE CONTACT CONSUMERS UNION AT 888-471-8860. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2002.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.