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

Active Recall Announced January 12, 2011 CPSC #11096

Quick answer

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #11096, announced on January 12, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Programmable thermostats

Recalled brands

White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo.

Remedy

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 date

January 12, 2011

Categories

Thermostats

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #11096?

CPSC recall #11096 covers White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 12, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #11096?

The CPSC remedy for recall #11096 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/White-Rodgers-Recalls-Home-Heating-and-Cooling-Thermostats. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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