For Immediate Release
Release # 03-023
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Brother Recall Hotline: (866) 236-6835 October 22, 2002
CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC), Brother International Corp. (Brother)
of Bridgewater, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 100,000
multi-function printers and laser printers. The printers can
overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one
of the incidents involving minor property damage. No injuries have
been reported.
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(r) 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.
Retailers, dealers and office super stores nationwide sold these
printers from June 1997 through December 2000 for between $300 and $700.
Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately and
bring them to an authorized service center for a free repair. 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 .