OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
96E041000
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls
Reported Dec 20, 1996 · SUNBEAM CORPORATION
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO THROW LAP BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SOLD TO WAL-MART STORES AND THERM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. DATE CODED I (1995) OR J (1996) PRODUCTION. TWO CIRCUITS WERE CROSSED-WIRED ON THESE THROWS.
Consequence
THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.
Remedy
SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:A PRESS RELEASE WAS ISSUED BY SUNBEAM ON DECEMBER 20, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS CAN OBTAIN REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT BY SUNBEAM BY CALLING 1-800-784-5100.ALSO, THE CUSTOMER CAN RETURN THE THROW TO SUNBEAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIN PRICE.SUNBEAM IS ENCOURAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THIS THROW AND ARE OFFERING A $10 COUPON GOOD ON ANY SUNBEAM PRODUCT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE THROW.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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