Unknown or other (Consumers Union)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-030. NHTSA received CONSUMERS UNION’s report on Apr 26, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CONSUMERS UNION’s report on Apr 26, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES CAN POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. AN OVERHEATED FLASHLIGHT COULD RESULT IN BURNS.
GLOVE COMPARTMENT ORGANIZER SENT AS A FREE GIFT FOR A NEW CONSUMER REPORTS SUBSCRIPTION.
THE KIT CONTAINS A FLASHLIGHT, TIRE GAUGE, POCKETKNIFE, PEN AND PAD.
THE FLASHLIGHT MAY OVERHEAT AND THERE IS AN ACCURACY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE GAUGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.
What should you do?
CUSTOMERS SHOULD REMOVE THE BATTERIES FROM THE FLASHLIGH IMMEDIATELY. EITHER DISPOSE OF THE TIRE GAUGE AND FLASHLIGHT OR RETURN THEM TO CONSUMERS UNION WHICH IS OFFERING INCENTIVES TO ITS CUSTOMERS TO DISCARD/RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PARTS OF THIS KIT. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE INCENTIVES, PLEASE CONTACT CONSUMERS UNION AT 888-471-8860. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2002.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 15,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Consumers Union Glove Compartment KITNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CONSUMERS UNION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.