Bell Safety Hammer Recalls
All Bell Safety Hammer recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 5th, 2003
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
February 5th, 2003
February 5th, 2003
Units Effected
17,398
17,398
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E004000
Manufacturer: BELL AUTOMOTIVE
Date of Owner Notification: February 20th, 2003
Defect Summary:
BELL AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY HAMMERS IDENTIFIED AS "LIFE-SAVING ESCAPE AND RESCUE TOOL." THESE HAMMERS WERE INTENDED TO BE USED AS AN INSTRUMENT TO SHATTER AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY GLASS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. HOWEVER, THE PLASTIC HANDLE WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE FORCE REQUIRED TO SHATTER AUTOMOTIVE GLASS. Consequence Summary:
AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC RIBS, WHICH HOLD THE SAFETY HAMMER'S METAL HEADS, CAN BREAK UPON USE, RENDERING THE HAMMER NO LONGER ABLE TO PERFORM AS INTENDED. Corrective Summary:
BELL WILL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE SAFETY HAMMER. NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BELL AT 480-991-5055. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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