CPSC recall 14-166, announced April 30, 2014, covers White-Rodgers Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats (about 740,000 units). The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard. The notice cites 7 incident reports. 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 contact: call (888) 624-1901, or go to www.white-rodgers.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received seven reports of burn damage to the thermostat, including two involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- White-Rodgers
- Recall number
- 14-166
- Units
- About 740,000 in the United States and 403,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturers and distributors and at hardware retailers nationwide from January 2006 through December 2013 for about $30 to $70.
- Distributor
- White-Rodgers of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Climate Technologies.
Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats
CPSC product type: Thermostats
Recall contact information
White-Rodgers toll-free at (888) 624-1901 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.white-rodgers.com and click on "White-Rodgers 1F8x-04xx Thermostat Recall" at the lower left corner of the homepage for more information.
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