CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The ELM and ELM2 emergency lights can be installed in either 120-volt or 277-volt applications. Of the 1.2 million lights, only lights installed in 277-volt applications need to be repaired. These emergency lights could be installed in public buildings such as schools, offices and shopping centers to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power failure. They are typically located near exit doors to aid in building evacuation. They have a black or off-white polycarbonate housing with two incandescent lamps, and are 16 inches wide, 5 inches high, and 4-inches deep. The name "Lithonia" is molded into the housing. The product date code is located on a label inside the front housing. The recalled lights have date codes between 208S13 and 705S13, or between 9208S13 and 9705S13.
Affected Products
ELM and ELM2 emergency lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Lithonia-Lighting-Announce-Recall-of-Emergency-Lights |
| Title | CPSC, Lithonia Lighting Announce Recall of Emergency Lights |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ELM-light.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled ELM emergency light |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ELM2-light.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled ELM2 emergency light |
| Hazards › Name | The emergency lights have an internal electrical component that could overheat when connected to 277-volt electrical systems and melt the lighting enclosure, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been 16 reports of these lights smoking and overheating causing melted or damaged enclosures. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | ELM and ELM2 emergency lights |
| Products › Type | Lights & Signs (Emergency & Exit) |
| Products › Category I D | 2030 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.2 million |
| Recall I D | 1942 |
| Remedies › Name | Building managers with recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights should contact Lithonia Lighting for repair kits. |
| Retailers › Name | Lithonia's electrical wholesalers and distributors sold the recalled ELM and ELM2 emergency lights nationwide, from August 1992 to May 1997, for between $45 and $65. |
| Recall Date | 2001-04-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The ELM and ELM2 emergency lights can be installed in either 120-volt or 277-volt applications. Of the 1.2 million lights, only lights installed in 277-volt applications need to be repaired. These emergency lights could be installed in public buildings such as schools, offices and shopping centers to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power failure. They are typically located near exit doors to aid in building evacuation. They have a black or off-white polycarbonate housing with two incandescent lamps, and are 16 inches wide, 5 inches high, and 4-inches deep. The name "Lithonia" is molded into the housing. The product date code is located on a label inside the front housing. The recalled lights have date codes between 208S13 and 705S13, or between 9208S13 and 9705S13. |
| Recall Number | 01514 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Lithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries Inc., of Atlanta, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | Building managers may contact Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (800) 896-9288 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Recall information and repair kits are available online at www.lithonia.com/elmrecall |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-04-20T00:00:00 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmLithonia Lighting, a division of National Service Industries Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.