Reported Dec 20, 199612,000 vehicles affectedSUNBEAM CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1995 – Dec 15, 1996
The defect
Equipment description: auto throw lap blankets manufactured by sunbeam corporation and sold to wal-mart stores and therm technology corporation. date coded I (1995) or j (1996) production. two circuits were crossed-wired on these throws.
The risk
This throw can overheat, and, could cause combustion.
Owner notification:a press release was issued by sunbeam on december 20, 1996.note:owners can obtain repair of this product by sunbeam by calling 1-800-784-5100.also, the customer can return the throw to sunbeam for reimbursement of the original retain price.sunbeam IS encouraging their customers to return this throw and are offering a $10 coupon good on any sunbeam product in exchange for the throw.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.