White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
What was recalled
This recall involves four models of White-Rodgers digital thermostats. The thermostats are white with blue lighted screens and have one of the following names printed on the front of them: "COMFORTSENTRY," "DICO," "Emerson," "Frigidaire," "Maytag," "Nutone," "Partners Choice," "Rheem," "Ruud," "Unico," "Water Furnace," "Westinghouse," "White-Rodgers" or "Zonefirst." The thermostats have a battery door on the top left corner. There are three or four buttons to the right and also below the thermostat screen. Recalled thermostats do not show a battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen.
Hazard
The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.
Injuries
The firm has received seven reports of burn damage to the thermostat, including two involving minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Made in
China
Where it was sold
- Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturers and distributors and at hardware retailers nationwide from January 2006 through December 2013 for about $30 to $70.
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