CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of
CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
Why was CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of recalled?
When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Honeywell Sensing and Controls will provide a free replacement switch. Contact: For more information, call Honeywell Sensing and Controls at (800) 537-6945 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT 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
- Snap Action Thermal Switches
- Company
- Honeywell Sensing and Controls, of Freeport, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 113,500, including about 12,200 that were installed in buildings
- Sold at
- Honeywell Sensing and Controls to authorized distributors and manufacturers nationwide, from July 2004 through August 2004, for between $1 and $2.
- Recall date
- March 8, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These "Snap Action" thermal switches were sold under the model number 2450A, 2455RA, or 2455RM. They have model numbers and date codes stamped on the sensing surface or end cap. Following are those model numbers and date codes that are part of the corrective action: Model Number Date Codes Part of Corrective Action 2455RA and 2450A Z0412, Z0413, Z0414, Z0415, Z0416, Z0417, Z0418, Z0419, Z0420, Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431,Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437 2455RM Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431, Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437