Safety regulator, Salton, Inc. Announce Recall of Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers
Recall 04092 · Mar 17, 2004 · Salton, Inc.
16,700
units affected
16,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04092
- Date
- Mar 17, 2004
- Company
- Salton, Inc.
- Units affected
- 16,700
- Product
- Timex Outdoor Appliance Timers
- Product type
- Timers
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The timer is designed to be mounted on a wall and plugged into a 120V outlet. It has an outlet on the underside for the appliance plug. Consumers can program the device to turn lights and appliances on or off at desired intervals. The word "Timex" is printed on the front door of the timer and on the dial inside. A label on the back includes the words "Model Number: 12/810."
What can happen
The Timex timers have reverse polarity in the wiring, which allows current to flow to the attached appliance when the timer is turned off. Consumers can receive an electric shock.
The fix
Consumers should contact Salton to receive a prepaid shipping label, to returnn the recalled timer. Salton will send the consumer a replacement timer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One incident has been reported, where the consumer received an electrical shock.
- Sold at
- Selected Lowe's stores nationwide, from November 2003 through December 2003, for about $20 each.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled timex outdoor appliance timers?
Consumers should contact Salton to receive a prepaid shipping label, to returnn the recalled timer. Salton will send the consumer a replacement timer.
What is the hazard?
The Timex timers have reverse polarity in the wiring, which allows current to flow to the attached appliance when the timer is turned off. Consumers can receive an electric shock.
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.