Lithonia Lighting Recalls Emergency Lights Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled May 28, 2014 · CPSC recall 14194 · Lithonia Lighting

ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture’s housing.

Hazard

The circuit board can overheat and cause the fixture to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 1.7 million

Incidents / injuries

Lithonia Lighting has received 29 reports of circuit boards overheating and fixtures melting or catching fire, with one incident resulting in more than $100,000 of property damage to an office building. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Quantum® series ELM and ELM2 emergency light fixtures. They are about 12.5-inches wide, 5-inches high and 3.75-inches deep in white or black plastic and have two incandescent lights and a rechargeable lead acid battery. ELM or ELM2 appears on the label inside the fixture's plastic housing above the battery. The recalled units have circuit boards that are green on both sides and either Rev B or Rev C printed in the top left corner. Emergency lights with circuit boards that are beige on one side and ELM2 LED, ELM2 SD and ELM2 WRS fixtures are not included in the recall.

What to do

Consumers should contact Lithonia Lighting to receive detailed instructions on how to locate the circuit board and series name and to order a free repair kit, which includes a new circuit board.

Contact

Lithonia Lighting toll-free at (888) 615-4501from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.lithonia.com and click on 'Prior Recalls' at the bottom of the page and then "Quantum ELM/ELM2 Recall" for more information.

Product

Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light emergency fixture

Manufacturer(s)

Acuity Brands Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.

Imported by

Acuity Brands Lighting, of Conyers, Ga.

Retailers

Electrical distributors, The Home Depot, W.W. Grainger, Inc. stores and other retailers nationwide and online at grainger.com and amazon.com from March 2010 through February 2014 for between $35 and $55.

Made in

Mexico

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