CPSCGeneral Alert
Fire Hazard Prompts Canon U.S.A. to Recall Previous Model Desktop Copiers for Re...
Published: September 18, 2006Recall ID: 06259Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An improperly fitting electrical connection inside the copiers can cause overheating, smoking and fire.
Product Description & Identification
The repair recall includes only the following model Canon copiers: PC6, PC6RE, PC65, PC7, PC7RE, PC8, PC11, PC11RE, PC12, NP1010 and NP1020. The model number is on the front panel of the unit. The recalled copiers were manufactured between 1987 and 1998.
Affected Products
Canon Desktop Copiers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Fire-Hazard-Prompts-Canon-USA-to-Recall-Previous-Model-Desktop-Copiers-for-Repair |
| Title | Fire Hazard Prompts Canon U.S.A. to Recall Previous Model Desktop Copiers for Repair |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b964a1a00d8446d0af5eae9e309a78e7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Desktop Copier |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/97039922357743f1aedadb539f39b09c.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Desktop Copier |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f023496b258c404e9f04759be8b4f524.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Desktop Copier |
| Hazards › Name | An improperly fitting electrical connection inside the copiers can cause overheating, smoking and fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Canon U.S.A. has received six reports of NP1020 model copiers starting to smoke or catching on fire, due to the problem with the electrical connection. No injuries were reported. |
| Products › Name | Canon Desktop Copiers |
| Products › Type | Copiers |
| Products › Category I D | 1898 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800,000 |
| Recall I D | 3358 |
| Remedies › Name | Users should stop using the recalled copiers immediately and contact Canon U.S.A. to receive a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | Dealers, national retailers and office supply stores nationwide from January 1987 through December 1999 for between $1,500 and $2,300. |
| Recall Date | 2006-09-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | The repair recall includes only the following model Canon copiers: PC6, PC6RE, PC65, PC7, PC7RE, PC8, PC11, PC11RE, PC12, NP1010 and NP1020. The model number is on the front panel of the unit. The recalled copiers were manufactured between 1987 and 1998. |
| Recall Number | 06259 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Canon Inc., of Japan |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Canon U.S.A. at (800) 828-4040 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.usa.canon.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-07-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Japan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Thailand |