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

Active Recall Announced April 30, 2014 CPSC #14166

Quick answer

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard is CPSC recall #14166, announced on April 30, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats

Recalled brands

White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies.

Remedy

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 date

April 30, 2014

Categories

Thermostats

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14166?

CPSC recall #14166 covers White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 30, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #14166?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14166 is 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.. 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/2014/White-Rodgers-Recalls-Home-Heating-and-Cooling-Thermostats. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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