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CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers

U.S. CPSCFireOct 22, 2002
Recalled Printer HL-1060
Recalled Printer HL-1060
Recalled Printer MFC-P2000
Recalled Printer MFC-P2000

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Hazard

The printers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair.

Incidents & injuries

Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recall involves Brother laser printers with model numbers HL-1040, HL-1050, HL- 1060, and multi-function printers with model number MFC-P2000. The model number can be found on the top of each unit and adjacent to the Brother® logo. The printers are beige or putty in color, and all were manufactured in China, with the exception of model HL-1060, which was manufactured in Japan.

Sold on

Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these printers, from June 1997 through December 2000, for between $300 and $700.

Contact the company

For more information or to determine the location of a local, authorized service center, call Brother toll-free at (866) 236-6835 between 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the company's website at www.brother.com/usa

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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