Sunbeam 8010 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E041000
Manufacturer: SUNBEAM CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: December 15th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 1996

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO THROW LAP BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY SUNBEAM CORPORATION AND SOLD TO WAL-MART STORES AND THERM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION. DATE CODED I (1995) OR J (1996) PRODUCTION. TWO CIRCUITS WERE CROSSED-WIRED ON THESE THROWS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.

Corrective Summary:
SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:A PRESS RELEASE WAS ISSUED BY SUNBEAM ON DECEMBER 20, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS CAN OBTAIN REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT BY SUNBEAM BY CALLING 1-800-784-5100.ALSO, THE CUSTOMER CAN RETURN THE THROW TO SUNBEAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL RETAIN PRICE.SUNBEAM IS ENCOURAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THIS THROW AND ARE OFFERING A $10 COUPON GOOD ON ANY SUNBEAM PRODUCT IN EXCHANGE FOR THE THROW.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.