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SDC 1, 2, and 3 Black & Decker and General Electric Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers

CPSC Recall #94-096 — June 20, 1994

Recall Summary

Recall Number94-096
Recall DateJune 20, 1994
Remedy TypeRepair
Units AffectedAbout 750,000

Product

SDC 1, 2, and 3 Black & Decker and General Electric Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers

Description

PRODUCT: Approximately 750,000 SDC 1, 2, and 3 Black & Decker and General Electric Under-the-Cabinet automatic drip coffeemakers made between February 1984 and May 1988. Models with date codes of "406" through "822" are being recalled. The date code is a three-digit number on the outside of the plug prong. No other coffeemaker models or other Black & Decker or General Electric products are involved in this recall. PROBLEM: About 750,000 of four million coffeemakers sold contain thermostats that could present a possible fire hazard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers owning the specific coffeemakers should bring them to their local Black & Decker Service Centers for inspection. Products with affected thermostats will be repaired free of charge or consumers may purchase a new coffeemaker at 70 percent off. Coffeemakers that do not contain the affected thermostats will be returned to consumers. All consumers participating in this program at Black & Decker-owned Service Centers will be able to purchase other Black & Decker products at a 20 percent discount while having the coffeemakers inspected. Consumers can call (800) 231-9786 for the location of the nearest service center. WASHINGTON, DC -- Black & Decker Household Products Group, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announces a voluntary recall of certain Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers made between 1984 and 1988. Black & Decker is initiating this program because about 750,000 of four million Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers may contain a thermostat that could present a possible fire hazard. In accordance with its product safety process, Black & Decker examined Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers returned by consumers. Approximately 75 showed signs of thermostat damage. About 45 consumers have reported property damage claims with respect to the Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers. Property damage allegations range from impairment of the product to varying degrees of residential fire damage. Two consumers claim that they were subject to smoke inhalation. Black & Decker denies claims of any harm beyond damage to the Under-the-Cabinet coffeemaker itself, but is taking this action as a precautionary measure to prevent the possibility of property damage or personal injury. The SDC 1, 2, and 3 Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers, produced between February 1984 and May 1988, carry either the Black & Decker or General Electric brand name. Black & Decker purchased the assets of GE Housewares division in 1984 and thereafter produced coffeemakers using the GE brand name from 1984 through 1986. These coffeemakers were originally sold nationwide for between $45 and $72. Black & Decker produced approximately four million Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers during this time period, of which about 750,000 contained the affected thermostat. Models with date codes of "406" through "822" are being recalled. The date code is a three-digit number on the outside of the plug prong, ("652" date code, for example, falls within the affected range; "901" is outside the range). NO other coffeemaker models or other Black & Decker or General Electric products are involved in this recall program. Individual consumers owning these specific Under-the-Cabinet coffeemaker models should bring them to their local Black & Decker Service Centers for inspection. For those coffeemakers found to have thermostats described above, Black & Decker Household Products Group is offering the consumer two options -- replacement of the affected thermostat and related components by a service center technician at no cost to the consumer, or purchase of a new Black & Decker coffeemaker at 70 percent off. Coffeemakers found not to contain the affected thermostat will be returned to consumers. Consumers participating in this recall program at Black & Decker-owned Service Centers also will be able to purchase other Black & Decker products at a 20 percent discount, not to be combined with any other offers, while having the coffeemaker inspected. Consumers can call 1-800-231-9786 for the location of the nearest service center.

Hazard

About 750,000 of four million coffeemakers sold contain thermostats that could present a possible fire hazard.

Incidents & Injuries

About 45 consumers have reported property damage claims with respect to the Under-the-Cabinet coffeemakers. Property damage allegations range from impairment of the product to varying degrees of residential fire damage. Two consumers claim that they were subject to smoke inhalation.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers owning the specific coffeemakers should bring them to their local Black & Decker Service Centers for inspection. Products with affected thermostats will be repaired free of charge or consumers may purchase a new coffeemaker at 70 percent off.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.

If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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