May
10, 2001
Canon U.S.A. Inc., of Lake Success, N.Y., is voluntarily
recalling about 60,000 Faxphones. The Faxphones are combination plain-paper
copiers and facsimile machines. A component failure can cause the Faxphone to
catch on fire.
Canon U.S.A. received five reports of Faxphones catching on fire and causing
damage to the machines. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves
Canon Faxphones with model number B640. "FAXPHONE B640" is written on
the front of the machines. The units being recalled have serial numbers
UKK52923 to UKK55442, UKK60513 to UKK99999, and YKK02001 to YKK20000. The
serial number is printed on a silver label located on the back of the machines.
Electronics, office products and computer stores nationwide sold these machines
from October 1999 through May 2001 for between $130 and $200.
Consumers should stop using the Faxphones immediately, and contact Canon
U.S.A. Inc. to get a free replacement Faxphone. For more information, consumers
should call Canon at (888) 280-7858 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m. ET Monday
through Friday, and between noon and 8 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit Canon's web
site at www.cusa.canon.com/consumer.