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CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs

Name: CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
Brand: Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.
SKU: CPSC-05035
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 3, 2004Recall ID: 05035Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

The recalled Square D QO® and Homeline® Arc Fault Interrupter circuit breakers are used with 15- and 20-amp branch circuits. They are required to be installed in bedroom circuits in accordance with the 2002 National Electrical Code. The recalled units were manufactured after March 1, 2004, and have a blue test button. The AFCI circuit breakers have one of the following date codes - CN, DN, EN, FN, GN, HN, or JN - stamped in red on the breaker label located just above the wiring terminal. The recalled units also have one of the following catalog numbers printed on a label on the front of the breaker: QO115AFI, QO115AFIC, QO120AFI, QO120AFIC, QOB115AFI, QOB120AFI, HOM115AFI, HOM115AFIC, HOM120AFI, HOM120AFIC, QO115VHAFI, QO120VHAFI, QOB115VHAFI, or QOB120VHAFI.

Affected Products

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Schneider-Electric-North-American-Division-Announce-Recall-of-AFCIs
Title	CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Breaker.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled QOAFI CIRCUIT BREAKER
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/HOM CIRCUIT BREAKER.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled HOM CIRCUIT BREAKER
Hazards › Name	An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.
Injuries › Name	Schneider Electric is investigating one reported fire during a new home construction that may be related to this problem. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
Products › Type	Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
Products › Category I D	1823
Products › Number Of Units	About 700,000
Recall I D	2810
Remedies › Name	Installed AFCIs will be replaced free of charge through electrical contractors. Consumers can return uninstalled AFCIs to the retailers or distributor from whom the unit was purchased for a free replacement unit.
Retailers › Name	Electrical distributors and retailers sold the AFCIs between March 2004 and September 2004 for between $30 and $130.
Recall Date	2004-11-03T00:00:00
Description	The recalled Square D QO® and Homeline® Arc Fault Interrupter circuit breakers are used with 15- and 20-amp branch circuits. They are required to be installed in bedroom circuits in accordance with the 2002 National Electrical Code. The recalled units were manufactured after March 1, 2004, and have a blue test button. The AFCI circuit breakers have one of the following date codes - CN, DN, EN, FN, GN, HN, or JN - stamped in red on the breaker label located just above the wiring terminal. The recalled units also have one of the following catalog numbers printed on a label on the front of the breaker: QO115AFI, QO115AFIC, QO120AFI, QO120AFIC, QOB115AFI, QOB120AFI, HOM115AFI, HOM115AFIC, HOM120AFI, HOM120AFIC, QO115VHAFI, QO120VHAFI, QOB115VHAFI, or QOB120VHAFI.
Recall Number	05035
Manufacturers › Name	Schneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.
Consumer Contact	Consumers should call the Customer Care Center Number “888 SQUARED” or 888-778-2733 to return the product for replacement or refund. Consumers can also call 1-800-634-8730 and ask for the Product Services Support Manager.
Last Publish Date	2024-08-22T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Mexico

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Recalling FirmSchneider Electric North American Division, of Palatine, Ill.

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