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Sunbeam Visibility recall
Recalled December 20, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E041000 · Sunbeam
Hazard
THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.
Remedy
SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.
Units
12,000 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO THROW LAP BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SOLD TO WAL-MART STORES AND THERM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. DATE CODED I (1995) OR J (1996) PRODUCTION. TWO CIRCUITS WERE CROSSED-WIRED ON THESE THROWS.
What to do
SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.
Product
Sunbeam 8010
Manufacturer(s)
SUNBEAM CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →