CPSC2002-08-09
CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill.
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.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000.
Affected count
About 40,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
MA/MH circuit breakers
Consumer contact
For more information, call (800) 634-8730 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Square-D-Company-Announce-Recall-of-Circuit-BreakersDon't want to check this manually?
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