CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters
CPSC recall 02231. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled units can take longer than normal, up to 18 seconds, to display readings of AC voltages above 500 volts. Users can misinterpret the delayed reading to mean that high voltage is not present. If high voltage is present, users could be exposed to a risk of shock, electrocution, and thermal burns.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these testers immediately and contact Fluke for information on returning the recalled unit for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02231 has the recall date 19 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Fluke. The recall has about 40,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 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 four reports from Canada and Australia, in which users experienced a delayed response, while measuring high voltage, though no injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 40,000 |
| Description | Multimeters are used to measure voltage, resistance and current. The recalled Fluke digital multimeters measure up to 1,000 volts alternating current (VAC) and direct current (VDC). "Fluke" and "175", "177" or "179" are written on the front of the unit. The tester body is yellow and black, and measures about 7.25 inches long by 3.5 inches wide. Recalled units have a serial number below 79000000. The serial number is written on the back of the instrument, under the hinged stand. |
| Product | Fluke Digital Multimeters, About 40,000, Electrical Testers |
| Sold at | Home and hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers, from January 2001 through October 2001, for between $170 and $215. |
| Manufacturer | Fluke Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Electrical Testers
- 1%
- 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 Jun 2001 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testers |
| 9 Nov 1999 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Second Recall of Electrical Testers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02231The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02231. https://recallregister.com/product/2201-cpsc-fluke-corp-announce-recall-of-digital-multimeters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02231 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fluke has received four reports from Canada and Australia, in which users experienced a delayed response, while measuring high voltage, though no injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and hardware stores and industrial distributors nationwide sold these testers, from January 2001 through October 2001, for between $170 and $215.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02231?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Fluke?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Fluke. This recall is 1 of them.