White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard.

Recall #: 11096
Affected scope: About 180,000 in the United States and 8,300 in Canada

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White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo. recalled This recall involves all White-Rodgers programmable thermostats with model numbers 1F88-X….

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo. in January 12, 2011. Reason: The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the two AA batteries from the thermostat and contact …. Verify recall #11096 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo. issued this CPSC recall-The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. ….

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agency class: January 12, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11096 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 1 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves all White-Rodgers programmable thermostats with model numbers 1F88-XXX and 1F85RF-275 and date codes beginning with 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 and 1001 through 1039. The model number is printed on the thermostat's front pull-down panel door. The date code is located inside the removable front cover. White-Rodgers and/or the utility company's name and logo are printed on the front of the thermostat. These thermostats were able to be controlled by power companies in homes that took part in energy demand reduction programs.

Reason for recall

The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the two AA batteries from the thermostat and contact White-Rodgers for a free repair kit. If battery removal causes changes in furnace operation, contact White-Rodgers.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11096
Date reported	January 12, 2011
Date initiated	January 12, 2011
Recalling firm	White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo.
Affected scope	About 180,000 in the United States and 8,300 in Canada
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

Consumers should immediately remove the two AA batteries from the thermostat and contact White-Rodgers for a free repair kit. If …

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The programmable thermostats constantly charge the backup AA batteries used to power the thermostat's clock. This can cause the batteries to leak, resulting in a fire hazard.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 12, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11096.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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