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Here’s a heads up for all employees who use multimeters at work and at home! Be sure to check if you have one of the recall items. Submitted by: Larry A. Nienow Maintenance Craft Steward RECALL:
TEST LEADS CAN GIVE A SERIOUS
SHOCK The Fluke Corp. of Everett, Washington, is recalling about
111,000 modular test leads used for electrical testing multimeters because the
leads, which are used to connect probes to handheld digital multimeters when
testing for the presence and amount of voltage present in electrical circuitry,
can result in incorrect multimeter readings.
This poses a serious shock or electrocution hazard if the consumer
touches live wires that the meter has read as having no electrical current. Fluke has received reports of 29 incidents, though no
injuries have been reported. The test leads are red and black with no permanent probes
attached. The Fluke logo IS on the connector ends. They were sold individually,
as well as with a variety of Fluke multimeters and accessory kits. The recall includes only Fluke models TL221, TL222 and
TL224. Those numbers are on the packaging or product documents. The recall
doesn't include Fluke test leads with permanently attached test probes and also
doesn't include test leads with a SureGrip symbol, either. The product was sold nationwide from December, 2002, through March, 2004. The leads sold individually for about $18. Fluke multimeters and accessory kits containing the leads sold for between $45 and $450. Consumers
should contact Fluke for information on getting free replacement components. The
company is at 888-401-9940, toll-free, and at www.fluke.com. |
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