Fluke Corporation recalls digital clamp meters

Fluke Corporation recalls digital clamp meters

EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluke Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain Digital Clamp Meters that were manufactured between Sept. 1, 2010 and Oct. 31, 2012.

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Name of products: CertainFluke 373, 374, 375, and 376 Digital Clamp Meters

Manufacturer: Fluke Corporation

Hazard: The printed circuit assembly in these units may not be properly fastened to the test lead input jack. This may result in inaccurate voltage readings, including a low or no voltage reading on a circuit energized with a hazardous voltage, presenting a shock, electrocution, or thermal burn hazard.

Description: This voluntary recall involves Fluke Digital Clamp Meters with the model and serial numbers listed below. Any serial number preceded or followed by the letter "R" is NOT affected by this recall notice.

       Model    Manufacture Dates Starting Serial Number Ending Serial Number
       -----    ----------------- ---------------------- --------------------
     Fluke 376 Sept 2010 - Feb 2011               14270001              15909999
     --------- --------------------               --------              --------
     Fluke 375 Sept 2010 - Mar 2011               14270001              16079999
     --------- --------------------               --------              --------
     Fluke 374 Oct 2010 - Feb 2011                14270001              16379999
     --------- -------------------                --------              --------
     Fluke 373 Oct 2010 - Oct 2012                14270001              21950000
     --------- -------------------                --------              --------
If you own one of these clamp meters, please stop using it immediately and send it back to Fluke for repair. If someone else within your organization is the primary use of the Fluke 37X Series Clamp Meter or is responsible for responding to recall notices, please pass this notice along to the appropriate person. (Please send only the clamp meter; any test leads/boxes/manuals that are sent with the unit will NOT be returned.) To contact Fluke for information on how to have your units repaired, either:

    --  Visit http://www.fluke.com/37x-recall to register your affected product online
        as part of the recall. Once your information is complete and you click
        "submit," a postage-paid mailing envelope will be sent to you within two
        business days. Use this envelope to return your clamp meter to Fluke for
        repair. Your clamp meter will be sent back to you when repairs are
        complete.
    --  Call 877-564-7180 for information and to request a postage-paid mailing
        envelope be sent to you.
About Fluke
Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, and metrologists who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes.

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For more information:

Leah Friberg

Public Relations Manager

(425) 446-5905
leah.friberg@fluke.com

SOURCE  Fluke Corporation

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