Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instruction...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below: Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook 0-376-00180-1 978-0-376-00180-1 January 2006 Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair 0-376-00922-5 0-376-01098-3 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 September 2005 December 1999 Lowe's Complete Home Wiring 0-376-00928-4 978-0-376-00928-9 May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs 0-376-01581-0 0-376-01025-8 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 February 1995 January 1975 Sunset Complete Home Wiring 0-376-01594-2 978-0-376-01594-5 December 1999 Sunset Complete Patio Book 0-376-01411-3 0-376-01397-4 0-376-01399-0 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 Sunset Home Repair Handbook 0-376-01258-7 0-376-01256-0 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 October 1998 February 1985 Sunset Water Gardens 0-376-03849-7 978-0-376-03849-4 January 2004 Sunset You Can Build - Wiring 0-376-01596-9 978-0-376-01596-9 January 2009
Affected Products
Home Improvement Books
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Home-Improvement-Books-Recalled-by-Oxmoor-House-Due-to-Faulty-Wiring-Instructions-Shock-or-Fire-Hazard-to-Consumers |
| Title | Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions; Shock or Fire Hazard to Consumers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a117d46b76a247d6ac31d98ae1d4ba33.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cad86e70f4e14dac8aef1bf88d45ff9a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair Recalled Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/047064ff0df7428f84ad679190159d21.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset Basic Home Repairs Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a9bb84a826b641fcaf522fae9c387d49.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset Home Repair Handbook Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0c885738bd594e1f9a67517b48396b95.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Lowe's Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4187e5ed9b4b4b6ca11ff26e2da8c0e7.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Home Wiring Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/78e6106d66a14d6aba6e08a33f0a1aa6.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset Water Gardens Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/87cf42e17e1d47f0b8ffce079de3c43e.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset You Can Build - Wiring Home Improvement Book |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ecc022df5a10458aa3b15b60105328c2.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Sunset Complete Patio Book Home Improvement Book |
| Hazards › Name | The books contain errors in the technical diagrams and wiring instructions that could lead consumers to incorrectly install or repair electrical wiring, posing an electrical shock or fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Home Improvement Books |
| Products › Type | Books & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1857 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 951,000 |
| Recall I D | 101 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these books and contact Oxmoor House for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Home improvement stores and bookstores nationwide from January 1975 through December 2009 for between $13 and $35. |
| Recall Date | 2010-01-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves nine home improvement books, as listed below: Title ISBN-10 ISBN-13 Publication Date AmeriSpec Home Repair Handbook 0-376-00180-1 978-0-376-00180-1 January 2006 Lowe's Complete Home Improvement and Repair 0-376-00922-5 0-376-01098-3 978-0-376-00922-7 978-0-376-01098-8 September 2005 December 1999 Lowe's Complete Home Wiring 0-376-00928-4 978-0-376-00928-9 May 2008 Sunset Basic Home Repairs 0-376-01581-0 0-376-01025-8 978-0-376-01581-5 978-0-376-01025-4 February 1995 January 1975 Sunset Complete Home Wiring 0-376-01594-2 978-0-376-01594-5 December 1999 Sunset Complete Patio Book 0-376-01411-3 0-376-01397-4 0-376-01399-0 978-0-376-01411-5 978-0-376-01397-2 978-0-376-01399-6 January 2006 January 1998 April 1990 Sunset Home Repair Handbook 0-376-01258-7 0-376-01256-0 978-0-376-01258-6 978-0-376-01256-2 October 1998 February 1985 Sunset Water Gardens 0-376-03849-7 978-0-376-03849-4 January 2004 Sunset You Can Build - Wiring 0-376-01596-9 978-0-376-01596-9 January 2009 |
| Recall Number | 10104 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Oxmoor House, Inc., of Birmingham, Ala. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Oxmoor House toll-free at (866) 696-7602 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.sunsetrecall.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |