CPSC recall · Reported November 3, 2004
CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the …
Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill. recalled The recalled Square D QO® and Homeline® Arc Fault Interrupter circuit breakers are used w….
CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs was recalled by Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill. in November 3, 2004. Reason: An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracke…. Remedy: Installed AFCIs will be replaced free of charge through electrical contractors. Consumers…. Verify recall #05035 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracke….
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- November 3, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05035 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled Square D QO® and Homeline® Arc Fault Interrupter circuit breakers are used with 15- and 20-amp branch circuits. They are required to be installed in bedroom circuits in accordance with the 2002 National Electrical Code. The recalled units were manufactured after March 1, 2004, and have a blue test button. The AFCI circuit breakers have one of the following date codes - CN, DN, EN, FN, GN, HN, or JN - stamped in red on the breaker label located just above the wiring terminal. The recalled units also have one of the following catalog numbers printed on a label on the front of the breaker: QO115AFI, QO115AFIC, QO120AFI, QO120AFIC, QOB115AFI, QOB120AFI, HOM115AFI, HOM115AFIC, HOM120AFI, HOM120AFIC, QO115VHAFI, QO120VHAFI, QOB115VHAFI, or QOB120VHAFI.
Reason for recall
An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Installed AFCIs will be replaced free of charge through electrical contractors. Consumers can return uninstalled AFCIs to the retailers or distributor from whom the unit was purchased for a free replacement unit.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05035 |
| Date reported | November 3, 2004 |
| Date initiated | November 3, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 700,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Installed AFCIs will be replaced free of charge through electrical contractors. Consumers can return uninstalled AFCIs to the ret…
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