White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
USWhite-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. The date code represents the manufacture date from the 16th week of 2014 through the 36th week of 2015. The thermostats are white with an LCD screen. There are three buttons below the thermostat screen. Up and down arrow and Menu buttons are located to the right of the screen. Recalled thermostats have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W. A product label containing model number and date code information is located on the back of the thermostat.
Affected Products
Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/White-Rodgers-Recalls-Thermostats-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_24.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi Thermostat |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_17.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Date code on back of the unit |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_13.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | The date code is between 1416 and 1536 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_11.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostat packaging |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_6.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostat packaging |
| Hazards › Name | Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received eight reports of burn damage to the thermostat, involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 135,000 (in addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8471 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately check their Sensi thermostat to determine if "Emerson" is printed on the front with a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. Contact the firm to determine if the unit is included in the recall and for instructions on repair and/or replacement. |
| Importers › Name | White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric Co. |
| Retailers › Name | Johnstone, Home Depot and Golden State FC stores and Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment distributors nationwide from April 2014 through December 2016 for between about $90 and $150. |
| Recall Date | 2018-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. The date code represents the manufacture date from the 16th week of 2014 through the 36th week of 2015. The thermostats are white with an LCD screen. There are three buttons below the thermostat screen. Up and down arrow and Menu buttons are located to the right of the screen. Recalled thermostats have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W. A product label containing model number and date code information is located on the back of the thermostat. |
| Recall Number | 19047 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68580r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | White-Rodgers toll-free at 888-847-8742 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.white-rodgers.com and click on “Emerson Branded Sensi Recall” at the lower left corner of the homepage for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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