SUNBEAM CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by SUNBEAM CORPORATION in 1996. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

December 20, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUNBEAM/AUTO THROW

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.

NHTSA ID: 96E041000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 12,000

Consequence Summary:

THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.

Corrective Action:

SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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