CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components
CPSC recall 04131. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The leads, which are used to connect probes to handheld digital multimeters when testing for the presence and amount of voltage present in electrical circuitry, can result in incorrect multimeter readings. This poses a serious shock or electrocution hazard, if the consumer touches live wires that the meter has read as having no electrical current.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled modular test leads immediately and contact Fluke for information on getting free replacement components.
CPSC recall 04131 has the recall date 3 May 2004. The notice names the firm Fluke. The recall has about 110,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. 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 29 reports of the leads for Fluke multimeters operating improperly, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 110,000 |
| Description | The recalled test leads are red and black with no permanent probes attached. They have the Fluke logo on the connector ends. They were sold individually, as well as with a variety of Fluke multimeters and accessory kits. The recall includes only Fluke Model TL221, TL222 and TL224 test leads. The model numbers are not written on the test leads, but are written on the packaging or on product documents. The recall does not include Fluke test leads with permanently attached test probes, and does not include test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol, shown below, either on a tag around the silicon wire or molded onto the connector end. Fluke test leads with a SureGrip™ symbol are not included in the recall. |
| Product | Modular Test Leads used for Electrical Testing Multimeters, About 110,000, Electrical Testers |
| Sold at | Home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004. The leads sold individually for about $18. Fluke multimeters and accessory kits containing these leads sold for between $45 and $450. |
| Manufacturer | Fluke Corporation |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 110,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 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 |
| 19 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters |
| 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 04131The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04131. https://recallregister.com/product/2610-cpsc-fluke-corp-announce-recall-of-electrical-testing-components/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 04131 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fluke has received 29 reports of the leads for Fluke multimeters operating improperly, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, from December 2002 through March 2004. The leads sold individually for about $18. Fluke multimeters and accessory kits containing these leads sold for between $45 and $450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04131?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 110,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China