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CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components

Name: CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components
Brand: Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
SKU: CPSC-04131
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 3, 2004Recall ID: 04131Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

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.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled test leads are red and black with no permanent probes attached. They have the Fluke logo 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 Model TL221, TL222 and TL224 test leads. The model numbers are not written on the test leads, but are written on the packaging or on product documents. The recall does not include Fluke test leads with permanently attached test probes, and does not include test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol, shown below, either on a tag around the silicon wire or molded onto the connector end. Fluke test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol are not included in the recall.

Affected Products

Modular Test Leads used for Electrical Testing Multimeters

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Fluke-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Electrical-Testing-Components
Title	CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/test-leads.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Modular Test Leads
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/suregrip-symbol.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Fluke test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol are not included in the recall
Hazards › Name	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.
Injuries › Name	Fluke has received 29 reports of the leads for Fluke multimeters operating improperly, though no injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Modular Test Leads used for Electrical Testing Multimeters
Products › Type	Electrical Testers
Products › Category I D	1928
Products › Number Of Units	About 110,000
Recall I D	2610
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the recalled modular test leads immediately and contact Fluke for information on getting free replacement components.
Retailers › Name	Home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004. The leads sold individually for about $18. Fluke multimeters and accessory kits containing these leads sold for between $45 and $450.
Recall Date	2004-05-03T00:00:00
Description	The recalled test leads are red and black with no permanent probes attached. They have the Fluke logo 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 Model TL221, TL222 and TL224 test leads. The model numbers are not written on the test leads, but are written on the packaging or on product documents. The recall does not include Fluke test leads with permanently attached test probes, and does not include test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol, shown below, either on a tag around the silicon wire or molded onto the connector end. Fluke test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol are not included in the recall.
Recall Number	04131
Manufacturers › Name	Fluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.
Consumer Contact	Consumers should call Fluke toll-free at (888) 401-9940 between 5 a.m. and 4 pm PT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can access Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. Fluke has sent direct notice to known purchasers.
Last Publish Date	2025-02-10T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmFluke Corporation, of Everett, Wash.

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