CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
Published: August 9, 2002Recall ID: 02556Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves MA/MH circuit breakers manufactured between October 2000 and March 2002.
Affected Products
MA/MH circuit breakers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Square-D-Company-Announce-Recall-of-Circuit-Breakers |
| Title | CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/circuit-breaker.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled MA/MH circuit breaker |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | MA/MH circuit breakers |
| Products › Type | Circuit Breakers |
| Products › Category I D | 1881 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 40,000 |
| Recall I D | 2278 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000. |
| Recall Date | 2002-08-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves MA/MH circuit breakers manufactured between October 2000 and March 2002. |
| Recall Number | 02556 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call (800) 634-8730 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |