RM and ZM model Cadet in-wall electric heaters
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Cadet Manufacturing Co. is recalling certain RM and ZM model in-wall electric heaters that were shipped prior to September 2000 or sold through other channels between 1998 and 2001. When these replacement heaters are installed in a ZAC wall can and wired through the top-left wall can knock-out, they can malfunction and operate continuously regardless of thermostat settings or room temperature, causing the heater to overheat and potentially ignite nearby combustible materials.
Consumers who own an affected heater should immediately stop using it by turning it off at the electrical panel board (circuit breaker or fuse box). Affected consumers should contact Cadet to schedule a free repair. Cadet began directly notifying consumers about this recall in July 2001 and arranging service calls at that time.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
When an RM or ZM model heatbox (replacing a ZA or RA model heatbox) is inserted into a ZAC wall can and wired through a fitting in the top-left wall can knock-out (see the picture), the RM or ZM model has the potential for continuous heater operation, regardless of thermostat settings or room temperature. This can cause the heater to overheat and catch nearby combustibles on fire.
If the heater is part of the recall, stop using it immediately by turning it off at the electrical panel board (circuit breaker or fuse box). Consumers should contact Cadet to schedule a free repair. In July 2001, Cadet began directly notifying affected consumers who participated in the October 1997 and February 2000 heater recalls about this RM and ZM program and began arranging service calls.
This is a reminder of the voluntary recall program for certain RM and ZM model Cadet in-wall electric heaters which began in July 2001. The RM and ZM program is not affected by the closure of the recall program for the Cadet heaters announced in February 2000. This program involves RM and ZM heaters that were shipped prior to September 2000 and provided as replacements for the model ZA and RA Cadet heaters that were recalled in February 2000. The program also includes about 19,000 units of the RM and ZM model Cadet heaters that were sold through other sales channels from 1998 through 2001. Only heaters used as a replacement for the ZA and RA models and installed in a ZAC wall can and wired through the top-left wall can knock-out are part of this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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