Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
USExtech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard
Recalling Firm: Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When the battery runs low, the meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off or low. This poses an electrocution hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model numbers EX612, EX613, EX622 and EX623 and multimeters with model numbers EX540, EX542 and EX570. "Extech" and the model number can be found on the front of the product and the serial number on the rear. Serial numbers that begin with "A" are not included in the recall.
Affected Products
Digital clamp meters and multimeters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Extech-Instruments-Recalls-Digital-Clamp-and-Multimeters-due-to-Electrocution-Hazard |
| Title | Extech Instruments Recalls Digital Clamp and Multimeters due to Electrocution Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11067.11067a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Clamp Meter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11067.11067b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Multimeters |
| Hazards › Name | When the battery runs low, the meters can fail to give an accurate voltage reading, resulting in the operator falsely believing the electrical power is off or low. This poses an electrocution hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Extech received one report of a meter displaying an incorrect voltage reading. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Digital clamp meters and multimeters |
| Products › Type | Electrical Testing Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 68054 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,100 units |
| Recall I D | 532 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled digital clamp meters and multimeters and contact Extech for a free replacement meter. |
| Retailers › Name | Industrial and electrical distributors and wholesalers nationwide and at online tool and test equipment retailers from January 2008 to November 2010 for between $150 and $300. |
| Recall Date | 2010-12-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Extech digital clamp meters with model numbers EX612, EX613, EX622 and EX623 and multimeters with model numbers EX540, EX542 and EX570. "Extech" and the model number can be found on the front of the product and the serial number on the rear. Serial numbers that begin with "A" are not included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 11067 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Extech Instruments, of Waltham, Mass. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Extech toll-free at (855) 239-8324 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at http://www.extech.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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