Recall 09E066000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 09E066000 · announced December 30, 2009 · Miles-kimball · 1,200 units affected

The problem

MILES KIMBALL IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET HEATED CAR BLANKETS, ITEM #311568. THE CORD THAT PLUGS INTO THE CAR'S CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND EXTENDS TO THE BLANKET CAN OVERHEAT.

The risk

OVERHEATING OF THE BLANKET CAN RESULT IN SKIN BURNS OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

What to do

MILES KIMBALL HAS NOTIFIED OWNERS OF RECORD AND IS OFFERING A FULL REFUND. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MILES KIMBALL COMPANY RETURN'S DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-255-4590.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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