The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·03023·Announced 2002-10-22

Brother Recalls Laser Printers Due to Overheating and Fire Hazard

Brother International is recalling approximately 100,000 laser printers because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the units and seek free repairs.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported incidents of overheating and fire, including one instance of minor property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Brother International Corp. is recalling approximately 100,000 laser printers and multi-function printers due to a risk of overheating and fire. The recall includes models HL-1040, HL-1050, HL-1060, and MFC-P2000. These units were sold nationwide from June 1997 through December 2000 for between $300 and $700. Most were manufactured in China, while the HL-1060 model was manufactured in Japan.

Brother has received two reports of overheating and fire, with one incident involving minor property damage. No personal injuries have been reported. The printers are beige or putty in color, and the model number is located on the top of the unit adjacent to the Brother logo.

Consumers should stop using the recalled printers immediately. To receive a free repair, they should bring the units to an authorized service center. For more information or to locate a service center, consumers can call Brother toll-free at (866) 236-6835 or visit www.brother.com/usa.

The recalled product

Product
Laser Printers
Manufacturer
Brother International Corp. (Brother) of Bridgewater, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Office Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
100,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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