KLEIN TOOLS Voltage Tester Recall

April 29, 2021

If your company uses the KLEIN TOOLS NCVT-1 NONCONTACT VOLTAGE TESTER with any of the SKU numbers listed below, stop use immediately and contact ncvt1support@kleintools.com for instructions. The tester has a potential safety issue. The on/off button of the NCVT-1 is intended to be pressed down and then released. If the button remains depressed during the power on or power off cycle, the tip of the tool remains illuminated in green, indicating the tool is “ready to detect voltage,” when it is not.

Affected SKU Numbers:

NCVT1EP NCVT1A NCVT1 MPZ00052R MPZ00001 69149
NCVT1E NCVT1SEN 80018 80023 81021

KLEIN TOOLS NOTICE

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