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Vehicle equipment recall 96E-041. NHTSA received SUNBEAM CORPORATION’s report on Dec 20, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received SUNBEAM CORPORATION’s report on Dec 20, 1996. 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?

THIS THROW CAN OVERHEAT, AND, COULD CAUSE COMBUSTION.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Visibility: power window devices and controls.

What should you do?

SUNBEAM WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AUTO THROW.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 12,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Sunbeam 8010Built from Jan 1, 1995 to Dec 15, 1996

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SUNBEAM CORPORATION.
Source:

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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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