Recall
Vector Coffee Maker Vec216 — 03E023000
NHTSA ID
03E023000
Make
Vector
Model
Coffee Maker Vec216
Years Affected
2002
Recall Date
2003-02-19
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
12,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AFTERMARKET VECTOR COFFEE MAKERS PACKAGED AS GREATLAND, MODEL NO. VEC216GT, AND VECTOR, MODEL NO. VEC216. THE HEATING ELEMENT INSIDE THE PRODUCT CAN LOOSEN CAUSING IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PLASTIC BOTTOM LAYER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY HEATS THE SURFACE IT SETS ON.
Consequence
POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
VECTOR HAS NOTIFIED ITS RETAILERS TO REMOVED THE PRODUCT FROM THE SHELVES AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COFFEE MAKER WITH ANOTHER MODEL. NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVED THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VECTOR PRODUCTS, INC. AT 954-584-4442.