Safety regulator, Honeywell Sensing and Controls Announce Recall of Thermal Switches
Recall 05548 · Mar 8, 2005 · Honeywell Sensing and Controls
113,500
units affected
113,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05548
- Date
- Mar 8, 2005
- Company
- Honeywell Sensing and Controls
- Units affected
- 113,500
- Product
- Snap Action Thermal Switches
- Product type
- Switches
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These "Snap Action" thermal switches were sold under the model number 2450A, 2455RA, or 2455RM. They have model numbers and date codes stamped on the sensing surface or end cap. Following are those model numbers and date codes that are part of the corrective action: Model Number Date Codes Part of Corrective Action 2455RA and 2450A Z0412, Z0413, Z0414, Z0415, Z0416, Z0417, Z0418, Z0419, Z0420, Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431,Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437 2455RM Z0421, Z0427, Z0429, Z0430, Z0431, Z0432, Z0434, Z0435, Z0436, Z0437
What can happen
When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.
The fix
Honeywell Sensing and Controls will provide a free replacement switch.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Honeywell Sensing and Controls to authorized distributors and manufacturers nationwide, from July 2004 through August 2004, for between $1 and $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snap action thermal switches?
Honeywell Sensing and Controls will provide a free replacement switch.
What is the hazard?
When these switches are used in fire or HVAC dampers and heat detectors, they could fail to operate, causing the damper not to close or causing the heat detector not to alarm, if there is a fire.
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.