Kidde Recalls Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
Recall 14275 · Sep 11, 2014 · Kidde
1,200,000
units affected
1,200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14275
- Date
- Sep 11, 2014
- Company
- Kidde
- Units affected
- 1,200,000
- Product
- Kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
- Product type
- Smoke Detectors/Alarms
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Kidde residential smoke alarm model i12010S with manufacture dates between December 18, 2013 and May 13, 2014, combination smoke/CO alarm i12010SCO with manufacture dates between December 30, 2013 and May 13, 2014, and combination smoke/CO alarm model KN-COSM-IBA with manufacture date between October 22, 2013 and May 13, 2014. They are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The i12010S and i12010SCO come with sealed 10-year batteries inside. The KN-COSM-IBA model has a compartment on the front for installation of replaceable AA backup batteries. The alarms are white, round and measure about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Kidde is engraved on the front of the alarm. Kidde, the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. "Always On" is also engraved on the front of alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.
What can happen
The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- CED, City Electric Supply, HD Supply, Home Depot, Menards Inc. and other retailers, electrical distributors and online at Amazon.com, HomeDepot.com and shopkidde.com from January 2014 through July 2014 for between $30 and $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kidde hard-wired smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide (co) alarms?
Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement smoke or combination smoke/CO alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.
What is the hazard?
The alarms could fail to alert consumers of a fire or a CO incident following a power outage.
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.