Ritchie Immersion Heaters Recalled By Springfield Wire Due to Shock Hazard
Recall 09141 · Mar 4, 2009 · Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI)
13,000
units affected
13,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09141
- Date
- Mar 4, 2009
- Company
- Springfield Wire Inc. (SWI)
- Units affected
- 13,000
- Product
- Ritchie Immersion Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Water Heaters
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves the Ritchie Immersion Heaters with model numbers 17863 (120v/250w), 17939 (240v/250w or 240v/325w), and 17940 (240v/325w). The immersion heater is designed to be submerged in a cattle trough to keep the water from freezing. The model number along with "SWI" is printed on one side of the heating element and a sticker reading "Ritchie Specialty Products" is found on the other side.
What can happen
The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SWI has received 44 reports of covers cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Ritchie distributors nationwide from February 2007 through March 2009 for about $60 to $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ritchie immersion heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled immersion heater and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement heater.
What is the hazard?
The outer cover of the immersion heater can crack and expose the heating element to water, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
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.