CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testers
CPSC recall 01515. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled units can "lock-up" and stop working. When the tester "locks-up" it stops working for approximately 8 minutes without warning. Consumers testing electrical sources could fail to be warned of the presence of live current if the tester is not properly operating, posing a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these voltage and continuity testers immediately, and contact Fluke for information on returning the recalled unit to Fluke for a free repair. Fluke has sent direct notice to known purchasers.
CPSC recall 01515 has the recall date 19 Jun 2001. The notice names the firm Fluke. The recall has about 33,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Testers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Fluke has received one report of a tester that "locked-up" and stopped working. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 33,000 |
| Description | The model T-2 hand-held electrical voltage and continuity testers measure 24 to 600 volts alternating current (VAC), and 6 to 220 volts direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and "T2" are written on the front of the unit. The tester body is yellow and black, and measures about 6.25 inches long by 1.75 inches wide and 1.25 inches thick. The wire leads are black and have one black and one red probe. Recalled units have a serial number higher than 73510000. The serial number is located on the back of the unit above the wire leads. Fluke conducted two previous recalls in November 1998 and 1999 on T2 Electrical Testers because of different electrical connection problems. Even if consumers had their testers repaired previously (serial numbers below 74165430), their testers could be part of this new recall and the serial number must be checked to determine if it is included in this recall program. |
| Product | Fluke T-2 hand-held electrical voltage and continuity testers, Approximately 33,000, Electrical Testers |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers, between June 1999 and March 2001, for about $49. |
| Manufacturer | Fluke Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 33,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Electrical Testers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fluke
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2010 | Noncontact Electrical Tester Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock or Burn Hazard |
| 15 May 2009 | Digital Clamp Meters Recalled by Fluke Due to Shock Hazard |
| 3 May 2004 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components |
| 19 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters |
| 9 Nov 1999 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Second Recall of Electrical Testers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01515The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01515. https://recallregister.com/product/1943-cpsc-fluke-corp-announce-recall-of-electrical-testers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01515 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fluke has received one report of a tester that "locked-up" and stopped working. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers, between June 1999 and March 2001, for about $49.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01515?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 33,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Fluke?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Fluke. This recall is 1 of them.