Defect Description For Recall
Glove Compartment Organizer Sent As A Free Gift For A New Consumer Reports Subscription. The Kit Contains A Flashlight, Tire Gauge, Pocketknife, Pen And Pad. The Flashlight May Overheat And There Is An Accuracy Problem With The Tire Gauge.
Make Of Vehicle
CONSUMERS UNION
Model Of Vehicle
GLOVE COMPARTMENT KIT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02E030000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
Improper Inflation Of Tires Can Pose A Safety Hazard. An Overheated Flashlight Could Result In Burns.
Fix Defect
Customers Should Remove The Batteries From The Flashligh Immediately. Either Dispose Of The Tire Gauge And Flashlight Or Return Them To Consumers Union Which Is Offering Incentives To Its Customers To Discard/Return The DefeCTIve Parts Of This Kit. To Learn More About These Incentives, Please Contact Consumers Union At 888-471-8860. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During May 2002.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Consumers Union
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
15000
Date Owners Notified
20020426
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Consumers Union
Date Report Received
20020426