Safety regulator, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
Recall 03023 · Oct 22, 2002 · Brother International Corp. (Brother)
100,000
units affected
100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03023
- Date
- Oct 22, 2002
- Company
- Brother International Corp. (Brother)
- Units affected
- 100,000
- Product
- Laser Printers
- Product type
- Computer Equipment
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Brother laser printers with model numbers HL-1040, HL-1050, HL- 1060, and multi-function printers with model number MFC-P2000. The model number can be found on the top of each unit and adjacent to the Brother® logo. The printers are beige or putty in color, and all were manufactured in China, with the exception of model HL-1060, which was manufactured in Japan.
What can happen
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers, from June 1997 through December 2000, for between $300 and $700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled laser printers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.