Recall 07E027000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 07E027000 · announced April 26, 2007 · Black & Decker · 54 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VECTOR PRODUCTS POWER INVERTER 12 VOLT TYPE 1 100W VEHICLE CUP HOLDER AND WARMER SOLD AS AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE BASE IS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY HARDENED TO PREVENT PURPOSEFUL OR OTHER POSSIBLE ACCESS TO LIVE ELECTRICAL AND MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS.

The risk

AN INDIVIDUAL CAN SUSTAIN INJURIES SHOULD THEY SUCCESSFULLY PENETRATE THE BASE OF CUP WARMER WHILE IT IS IN USE.

What to do

VECTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY AFFECTED UNITS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT VECTOR AT 800-618-5178 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8AM TO 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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