CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers
Published: November 19, 2004Recall ID: 05515Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire.
Product Description & Identification
The following models are included in this recall: model numbers R256EB1A, R256EB1NA, and R256EB1018A (Midwest) and TSLR1220CSAL (GE). Affected date code range is SAL421 through 432.
Affected Products
Meter socket load center
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Midwest-and-GE-Announce-Recall-of-Meter-Load-Centers- |
| Title | CPSC, Midwest and GE Announce Recall of Meter Load Centers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/meter-load-center.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled meter socket load center |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/meter-date-code2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Date code of recalled meter socket load center |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/meter-date-code.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Date code of recalled meter socket load center |
| Hazards › Name | Some of these products were sold with loose internal bolt connections, which could result in excessive heat or fire. |
| Injuries › Name | Six units have been returned with overheated connections, and one resulted in a fire that was contained to the product. There have been no injuries reported. |
| Products › Name | Meter socket load center |
| Products › Type | Meter Boxes |
| Products › Category I D | 2045 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2,754, manufactured from May through August 6, 2004 |
| Recall I D | 3042 |
| Remedies › Name | Midwest and GE have begun contacting all consumers, distributors and the utility companies to locate the affected products. They will repair or replace the product at no charge to the consumers. |
| Retailers › Name | Distributed by electrical product distributors. |
| Recall Date | 2004-11-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | The following models are included in this recall: model numbers R256EB1A, R256EB1NA, and R256EB1018A (Midwest) and TSLR1220CSAL (GE). Affected date code range is SAL421 through 432. |
| Recall Number | 05515 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Midwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001 |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | GE Consumer & Industrial, 41 Woodford Ave., Plainville, CT |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information consumers should call the Recall Hotline (866) 665-4544 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-11-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMidwest Electric Products, HW 22 North, Mankato, MN 56001, GE Consumer & Industrial, 41 Woodford Ave., Plainville, CT