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Axius(TM) Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Its 6 In. Deluxe Vehicle Fans

18 August 1999

Axius(TM) Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Its 6 In. Deluxe Vehicle Fans

    MOORPARK, Calif., Aug. 18 -- Axius, America's leading
marketer of automotive window sun protection products and automotive
accessories, announced today that it is voluntarily withdrawing its 6 in.
Deluxe Fans.  The fan is intended solely for use in automotive vehicle
interiors.  The company is immediately withdrawing the products because it
recently learned that, under certain circumstances, the fans overheated.
    With nearly 450,000 of these fans sold since 1997, there have been only
12 reports of overheating.  No consumer injuries have been reported.

    CONSUMER INSTRUCTIONS:
    --  Consumers who have purchased the Axius(TM) 6 in. Deluxe Fan should
        stop using the fan immediately.
    --  Consumers should call the Axius Toll-Free Consumer Information Line to
        obtain instructions on how to return the fans to Axius and to receive
        a coupon good for a new fan or other Axius(TM) products.  The toll-
        free number, 888-511-4158, operates 24 hours each day, seven days a
        week.
    --  Consumers should not use or throw away Axius(TM) 6 in. Deluxe.

    The company has contacted its retailers and distributors to inform them of
the voluntary product withdrawal, ask for their assistance in removing
Axius(TM) 6 in. Deluxe Fans from their retail outlets and warehouses, and
arrange for the return of the product to Axius.
    Axius has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) about this matter.
Axius is committed to the highest quality and safety standards for all of its
products.  Protecting the safety and health of consumers, customers, employees
and the community is fundamental to the way Axius conducts its business.
    This press release is also available on the Axius website at:
http://www.axius.com.