CPSC recall · Reported April 30, 2014
White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies. recalled This recall involves four models of White-Rodgers digital thermostats. The thermostats ar….
White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies. in April 30, 2014. Reason: The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should check thermostats for battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted …. Verify recall #14166 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies. issued this CPSC recall-The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard..
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- April 30, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14166 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
This recall involves four models of White-Rodgers digital thermostats. The thermostats are white with blue lighted screens and have one of the following names printed on the front of them: "COMFORTSENTRY," "DICO," "Emerson," "Frigidaire," "Maytag," "Nutone," "Partners Choice," "Rheem," "Ruud," "Unico," "Water Furnace," "Westinghouse," "White-Rodgers" or "Zonefirst." The thermostats have a battery door on the top left corner. There are three or four buttons to the right and also below the thermostat screen. Recalled thermostats do not show a battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen.
Reason for recall
The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 14166 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2014 |
| Date initiated | April 30, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies. |
| Affected scope | About 740,000 in the United States and 403,000 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 check thermostats for battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen, if the battery icon is not shown…
- Check the recall number (14166) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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