HeathCo Recalls Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
Recall 14009 · Oct 30, 2013 · HeathCo
210,000
units affected
210,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14009
- Date
- Oct 30, 2013
- Company
- HeathCo
- Units affected
- 210,000
- Product
- Motion-Activated Outdoor Lights
- Product type
- Outdoor Lighting
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall includes multiple Heath®/Zenith Motion Activated Outdoor Lights used for porch lighting. The product comes in 21 designs with a variety of finishes and is designed to turn on at night when motion is detected. The product replaces a standard outdoor wall-mounted light fixture. The brand name and model number can be found on a label located on the back of the motion sensor for wall-mounted models, or underneath the motion sensor cover for ceiling-mounted models. The following brand names with their model numbers are recalled: BRAND MODEL NUMBER Portfolio PF-4129-AZ Heath®-Zenith SL-4129-AZ Heath®-Zenith SL-4148-RB4-A Heath®-Zenith SL-4148-RB-A Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4169-BK Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4169-SV Heath®-Zenith SL-4169-BK Heath®-Zenith SL-4169-SV Heath®-Zenith SL-4254-RS Portfolio PF-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith Secure Home SH-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith SL-4294-OR Heath®-Zenith HZ-4305-BK Heath®-Zenith HZ-4305-WH Heath®-Zenith SL-4305-BK4-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4305-BK-B Heath®-Zenith SLV-4305-BK4-B Heath®-Zenith SLV-4305-WH4-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-AZ-B Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-BK Heath®-Zenith SL-4350-NB-B
What can happen
The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the lights and turn off the power switch before removing the light from its mounting. Contact the company for instructions on how to return the light fixture and receive a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Large home improvement retailers, lighting, electrical and other retail stores nationwide and online from December 2006 to July 2013 for between $50 and $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled motion-activated outdoor lights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the lights and turn off the power switch before removing the light from its mounting. Contact the company for instructions on how to return the light fixture and receive a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The internal fixture wiring can energize the entire surface and fittings of the fixture, posing an electrical shock hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.