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Product Recall Number: 17-167

Why was Digital clamp meters recalled?

The digital clamp meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is low or off, posing an electrocution hazard.

Digital clamp meters
Here's product recall specific data for Digital clamp meters.

  • Product Recall Number: 17-167

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2017-05-24

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Digital clamp meters

  • Description: This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model numbers EX650, EX655, MA160, MA61, and MA63. These models are all AC/DC clamp meters, which are electrical testing devices that measure AC/DC voltage, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, continuity, and diode. Serial numbers in the following format are included in the recall: R15XXXXXXX to R17XXXXXXX. Only serial numbers in this range are included in the recall. The “EXTECH” logo and the model number are printed on the front of the unit and the serial number on the back. The digital clamp meters are green and orange.

  • Hazard Description: The digital clamp meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is low or off, posing an electrocution hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: 1,700 (in addition, about 20 were sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: Extech received two reports of clamp meters displaying an incorrect voltage reading.  No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter.

  • Sold At: Grainger, Platt Electric Supply stores and industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from January 2016 through April 2017 for between $110 and $230. 

  • Importers: FLIR Commercial Systems Inc., of Goleta, Calif., owner of Extech

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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