Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Kidde NightHawk talking combo smoke/CO alarm with model number KN-COSM-IB and manufacture dates between June 1, 2004 and December 31, 2010. The alarms are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The unit has a compartment on the back for the installation of a replaceable 9V backup battery. The alarm is white, round and measures about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. "Kidde" is engraved on the front of the alarm. "Kidde," the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back on the alarm.
Affected Products
Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Kidde-Recalls-Combination-Smoke-CO-Alarms |
| Title | Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/U.S. Combo Unit Front.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Front of unit, with wire connectors |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/US Combo Angle.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Front of unit |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/U.S. Combo Back.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Back of unit |
| Hazards › Name | The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home. |
| Injuries › Name | Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7904 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled alarms and contact Kidde directly for a free replacement alarm based on date of manufacture or a discount on a new alarm. |
| Importers › Name | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Electrical distributors and home centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2010 for between $40 and $65. |
| Recall Date | 2016-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Kidde NightHawk talking combo smoke/CO alarm with model number KN-COSM-IB and manufacture dates between June 1, 2004 and December 31, 2010. The alarms are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The unit has a compartment on the back for the installation of a replaceable 9V backup battery. The alarm is white, round and measures about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. "Kidde" is engraved on the front of the alarm. "Kidde," the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back on the alarm. |
| Recall Number | 17031 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60990r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Kidde toll-free at 855-239-0490 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Notice" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |