Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard
Recall 10164 · Mar 11, 2010 · Fluke Corporation
33,000
units affected
33,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10164
- Date
- Mar 11, 2010
- Company
- Fluke Corporation
- Units affected
- 33,000
- Product
- Fluke VoltAlert® Voltage Detector
- Product type
- Electrical Testers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Fluke voltage testers look like a pen with a yellow, white and gray body. The testers measure 90 to 1000 volts alternating current (VAC). "Fluke" and the model number are printed on the front of each unit. The recall involves Fluke 1AC-A1-I VoltAlert® tester with the following model and item numbers: Product Marking Description 1AC-AI FLUKE-1AC-I VoltAlert Voltage Tester
What can happen
The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Industrial distributors and electrical wholesalers nationwide from September 2009 through February 2010 for about $25.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fluke voltalert® voltage detector?
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The testers can fail to give an indication of live voltage, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off, posing a risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock or thermal burns.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.