Circuit breakers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Schneider Electric is recalling PowerPact J-frame molded case circuit breakers because they may fail to trip during an overload condition, which creates risks of fire, burns, and electrical shock. The recalled breakers are black plastic units with three-position handles rated for 150 to 250 amps, made in two-pole and three-pole configurations with either lug-in/lug-out or plug-in connectors. They bear either "Schneider Electric" or "Square D" branding on a yellow sticker, with catalog numbers beginning with "NJ" or "J" respectively. The recalled units were manufactured between March 26, 2014 and September 26, 2014, with date codes ranging from 14131 through 14395 in YYWWD format.
Consumers with affected circuit breakers should immediately stop using them and contact Schneider Electric. The company is offering either a free replacement circuit breaker plus a credit of up to $300 per address toward certified electrician installation costs, or a handle update kit plus a credit of up to $150 per address toward certified electrician installation costs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The circuit breaker will not trip during an overload condition, posing a risk of fire, burns and electrical shock.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled circuit breakers and contact Schneider Electric for either a free replacement circuit breaker and a credit of up to $300 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician or a handle update kit and a credit of up to $150 per address to cover labor costs for installation by a certified electrician.
The recall involves PowerPact J-frame molded case circuit breakers with thermal-magnetic trip units. The circuit breakers are made of black plastic and have a three-position breaker handle that indicates whether the breaker is off, on or tripped. The recalled circuit breakers are rated for 150 to 250 amps, have interruption ratings of D, G, J, L and R. They were manufactured in two pole and three pole configurations with either lug-in/lug-out or plug-in (I-Line) style connectors. Brand name "Schneider Electric" or "Square D" is on a yellow sticker above the breaker handle and on the top of a label on the side of the circuit breaker. A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the left of the breaker handle has the catalog number at the top. The number also appears on a label on the side of the breaker. Schneider Electric catalog numbers begin with "NJ" and Square D catalog numbers begin with "J." A label on the front of the circuit breaker to the right of the breaker handle has the date code in the lower right corner. Recalled circuit breakers were manufactured from March 26, 2014 through September 26, 2014 and have date codes 14131 through 14395. The date codes are in the YYWWD format (example: 14131 = year 2014, week 13, day of the work week 1/ Monday). Breakers with following catalog numbers are being recalled: Catalog Number Breaker Type (N)JDX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JGX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JJX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JLX26XXX 2 Pole (N)JDX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JGX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JJX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JLX36XXX 3 Pole (N)JRX36XXX 3 Pole
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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