Product Recall Number: 14-166
Why was Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats recalled?
The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 14-166
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-04-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats
Description: The alkaline batteries used in the digital thermostat can leak onto the circuit board.
Hazard Description: The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair, Replace
Units: About 740,000 in the United States and 403,000 in Canada
Incidents: The firm has received seven reports of burn damage to the thermostat, including two involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should check thermostats for battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen, if the battery icon is not shown, contact White-Rodgers to receive a free repair or a replacement thermostat.
Sold At: Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturers and distributors and at hardware retailers nationwide from January 2006 through December 2013 for about $30 to $70.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed