Consumers Union | NHTSA Recall #02E030000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02E030000 by Consumers Union. Includes 15,000 affected units, CONSUMER UNION/GLOVE COMPARTMENT KIT, component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Glove compartment organizer sent as a free gift for a new consumer reports subscription. the kit contains a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen and pad. the flashlight may overheat and there is an accuracy problem with the tire gauge.

Corrective Action

Customers should remove the batteries from the flashligh immediately. either dispose of the tire gauge and flashlight or return them to consumers union which is offering incentives to its customers to discard/return the defective parts of this kit. to learn more about these incentives, please contact consumers union at 888-471-8860. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2002.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02E030000

Manufacturer: Consumers Union

Report Received Date: 2002-04-26T00:00:00

Subject: Consumer union/glove compartment kit

Component: Unknown Or Other

Potentially Affected Units: 15,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Glove compartment organizer sent as a free gift for a new consumer reports subscription. the kit contains a flashlight, tire gauge, pocketknife, pen and pad. the flashlight may overheat and there is an accuracy problem with the tire gauge.

Consequence Summary: Improper inflation of tires can pose a safety hazard. an overheated flashlight could result in burns.

Corrective Action: Customers should remove the batteries from the flashligh immediately. either dispose of the tire gauge and flashlight or return them to consumers union which is offering incentives to its customers to discard/return the defective parts of this kit. to learn more about these incentives, please contact consumers union at 888-471-8860. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2002.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-j9re.v5c6-h522

NHTSA ID: 02E030000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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