NHTSA recall 03E023000 · Equipment
Equipment
Greatland Coffee Maker VEC216GT and 1 more
Reported Feb 19, 200312,000 vehicles affectedVECTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
The defect
Aftermarket vector coffee makers packaged as greatland, model no. Vec216gt, and vector, model no. Vec216. the heating element inside the product can loosen causing it to come in contact with the plastic bottom layer which subsequently heats the surface it sets on.
The risk
Possible fire can occur.
The remedy
Vector has notified its retailers to removed the product from the shelves and they will replace the defective coffee maker with another model. notification began december 13, 2002. owners who do not received the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vector products, inc. At 954-584-4442.