CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
USCPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Laser Printers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Brother-International-Announce-Recall-of-Laser-Printers- |
| Title | CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/printer-HL1060.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Printer HL-1060 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/printer-mfcp2000.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Printer MFC-P2000 |
| Hazards › Name | The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Laser Printers |
| Products › Type | Computer Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1893 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 100,000 |
| Recall I D | 2307 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Brother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers, from June 1997 through December 2000, for between $300 and $700. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 03023 |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Japan |
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