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Product Recall Number: 03-023

Why was Laser Printers recalled?

The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Laser Printers
Here's product recall specific data for Laser Printers.

  • Product Recall Number: 03-023

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2002-10-21

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Laser Printers

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 100,000 multi-function printers and laser printers. The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.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.Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers from June 1997 through December 2000 for between $300 and $700.Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair. For more information or to determine the location of a local, authorized service center, call Brother toll-free at (866) 236-6835 between 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.brother.com/usa.

  • Hazard Description: The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 100,000

  • Incidents: Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.

  • Sold At: Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers from June 1997 through December 2000 for between $300 and $700.

  • 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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