Fluke Recalls Digital Clamp Meters
Posted by
Chrissie ColeMay 28, 2009 11:04 AM
Fluke Corp., in conjunction it the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced a recall of more than 52,000 Fluke Digital Clamp Meters.
The meters can fail to give a correct voltage reading, which can result in the user falsely believing the power is off, posing a shock, electrocution or thermal burn hazard.
To date, the company has not received any reports of injury but has received three reports of the meters displaying an incorrect voltage reading.
The recall involves Fluke Digital Clamp Meters with the model and serial numbers listed below. The model number may be followed by an “A.”
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Model No. Starting With
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Serial No. Starting with
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Serial No. Ending In
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333
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97010000
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98880240
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334
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97010000
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98870101
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335
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97010000
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98860104
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336
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96220000
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98900400
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337
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96070000
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98890607
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The meters were sold nationwide by Industrial distributors, electrical wholesalers and some hardware stores from January 2008 through February 2009.
If you own a recalled clamp readers, you should stop using the product immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Fluke toll-free at (888) 983-5853 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Fluke’s Web site.