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Product Recall Number: 01-152

Why was Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines) recalled?

A component failure can cause the Faxphone to catch on fire.

Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines)
Here's product recall specific data for Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines).

  • Product Recall Number: 01-152

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2001-05-09

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Faxphones (combination copiers and facsimile machines)

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 60,000 Faxphones. The Faxphones are combination plain-paper copiers and facsimile machines. A component failure can cause the Faxphone to catch on fire.Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves Canon Faxphones with model number B640. "FAXPHONE B640" is written on the front of the machines. The units being recalled have serial numbers UKK52923 to UKK55442, UKK60513 to UKK99999, and YKK02001 to YKK20000. The serial number is printed on a silver label located on the back of the machines.Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines from October 1999 through May 2001 for between $130 and $200.Consumers should stop using the Faxphones immediately, and contact Canon U.S.A. Inc. to get a free replacement Faxphone. For more information, consumers should call Canon at (888) 280-7858 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between noon and 8 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Canon's website at www.cusa.canon.com/consumer.

  • Hazard Description: A component failure can cause the Faxphone to catch on fire.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 60,000

  • Incidents: Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported. 

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Faxphones immediately, and contact Canon U.S.A. Inc. to get a free replacement Faxphone.

  • Sold At: Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines from October 1999 through May 2001 for between $130 and $200.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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