Recall 96E041000: Visibility, Power Window Devices And Controls

NHTSA recall 96E041000 · announced December 20, 1996 · Sunbeam · 12,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO THROW LAP BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SOLD TO WAL-MART STORES AND THERM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. DATE CODED I (1995) OR J (1996) PRODUCTION. TWO CIRCUITS WERE CROSSED-WIRED ON THESE THROWS.

The risk

THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.

What to do

SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:A PRESS RELEASE WAS ISSUED BY SUNBEAM ON DECEMBER 20, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS CAN OBTAIN REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT BY SUNBEAM BY CALLING 1-800-784-5100.ALSO, THE CUSTOMER CAN RETURN THE THROW TO SUNBEAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIN PRICE.SUNBEAM IS ENCOURAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THIS THROW AND ARE OFFERING A $10 COUPON GOOD ON ANY SUNBEAM PRODUCT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE THROW.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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