CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit
CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
Why was CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit recalled?
The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Contact Square D for a free repair. Repairs will consist of verifying proper screw torque and tightening all screws that do not meet the required torque specifications. Contact: For more information, call (800) 634-8730 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- MA/MH circuit breakers
- Company
- Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 40,000
- Sold at
- The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000.
- Recall date
- August 9, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves MA/MH circuit breakers manufactured between October 2000 and March 2002.