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CPSC, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches

Recalled March 8, 2005 · CPSC recall 05548 · Honeywell Sensing and Controls

Recalled Thermal Switch
Hazard
When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell Sensing and Controls will provide a free replacement switch.
Units
About 113,500, including about 12,200 that were installed in buildings
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

These "Snap Action" thermal switches were sold under the model number 2450A, 2455RA, or 2455RM. They have model numbers and date codes stamped on the sensing surface or end cap. Following are those model numbers and date codes that are part of the corrective action: Model Number Date Codes Part of Corrective Action 2455RA and 2450A Z0412, Z0413, Z0414, Z0415, Z0416, Z0417, Z0418, Z0419, Z0420, Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431,Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437 2455RM Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431, Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437

What to do

Honeywell Sensing and Controls will provide a free replacement switch.

Contact

For more information, call Honeywell Sensing and Controls at (800) 537-6945 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Product
Snap Action Thermal Switches
Manufacturer(s)
Honeywell Sensing and Controls, of Freeport, Ill.
Retailers
Honeywell Sensing and Controls to authorized distributors and manufacturers nationwide, from July 2004 through August 2004, for between $1 and $2.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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