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Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers is CPSC recall #09180, announced on April 2, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the switch and check their installation to make sure the line or hot conductor is connected to the switch rather than following the original instructions on the back of the package. a corrected wiring diagram is shown in the picture. new wiring instructions are available at www.radioshack.com/recalls, or by contacting radio shack.. Affected brand: RadioShack Corp..
This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year.
Affected products
Illuminated Round Rocker Switches
Recalled brands
RadioShack Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the switch and check their installation to make sure the Line or Hot conductor is connected to the switch rather than following the original instructions on the back of the package. A corrected wiring diagram is shown in the picture. New wiring instructions are available at www.radioshack.com/recalls, or by contacting Radio Shack.
Recall date
April 2, 2009
CPSC recall #09180 covers Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 2, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09180 is consumers should immediately stop using the switch and check their installation to make sure the line or hot conductor is connected to the switch rather than following the original instructions on the back of the package. a corrected wiring diagram is shown in the picture. new wiring instructions are available at www.radioshack.com/recalls, or by contacting radio shack.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Faulty-Installation-Instructions-Prompt-RadioShack-Corp-Recall-of-Electrical-Switches-Shock-Hazard-to-Consumers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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