CPSC and Fluke Recall Digital Clamp Meters

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Release # 09-222

On May 15th, CPSC and Fluke Corporation of Everett, WA recalled about 52,000 digital clamp meters for a shock hazard. According to CPSC, the meters can fail to give appropriate voltage readins and cause an operator to falsely believe that power is off when it's still on; posting a shock, electrocution or thermal burn hazard.

Fluke has received three reports of clamp meters displaying an incorrect voltae reading but so far no injuries have been reported.

The recall involves Fluke digital clamp meters model 333, serial numbers 97010000 to 98880240; model 334, serial numbers 97010000 to 98870101; model 335, serial numbrs 97010000 to 98860104; model 336, serial numbers 96220000 to 98900400, and model 337, serial numbers 96070000 to 98890607. Serial numbers that begin with an "S" or are followed by "R" are not included int his recall. "Fluke" and the model number are printed on the front of the unit and the serial numbers is on the back. The instrument body is yellow, read and black. These meters measure 0 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), 0 to 6000 volts direct current (VDC) and 0 to 400, 600 or 1000 amps alternating current.

The meters were manufactured in China and were sold at industrial distributors, electrical wholesalers and some hardware stores nationwide from January 2008 through February 2009 for between $150 and $375. Fluke says that consumers should stop using these meters immediately and contact Fluke for a free replacement clamp meter at (888) 983-5853 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.fluke.com/33Xrecall.

To see the full CPSC recall, including pictures, click here.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. To report an incident, click here.