Honeywell smoke detectors
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Honeywell has recalled over 770,000 battery-operated smoke detectors, models TC89B and TC89C manufactured in 1977 and 1978, due to circuit board mounting problems that may prevent the alarm from sounding when smoke is present. The detectors may still sound an alarm when the test button is pushed, creating a false sense of security. These models were sold nationally and in Canada and can be identified by checking the gray cardboard identification piece under the detector cover—affected units have model numbers TC89B or TC89C with date codes between 7601 and 7820.
Consumers who believe they have an affected detector should check the battery and test the detector's operation by creating smoke near it with an extinguished candle (and should avoid using broom handles to push the test button). If the detector does not alarm when smoke is present, consumers should contact Honeywell at the toll-free number 800-328-8194 or write Honeywell Consumer Affairs, 10400 Yellow Circle Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 to determine if their detector is covered by the recall and to arrange for a replacement with a comparable model from another manufacturer.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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Smoke Detectors Recalled By Honeywell NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 1983 Release # 83-029 Honeywell To Recall Certain Battery-Operated Smoke Detectors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, today announced a voluntary recall affecting over 770,000 model TC89B and TC89C battery-operated smoke detectors that may not work when smoke is present. Honeywell learned that, because of circuit board mounting problems, some smoke detectors will not sound an alarm when smoke is present, but may alarm when the test button is pushed. Honeywell is asking consumers to return any detectors that have this defect for a replacement. Since Honeywell no longer makes residential smoke detectors, the firm will replace returned units with a comparable model produced by another manufacturer. Honeywell produced the affected detectors in 1977 and 1978. These models, which were sold nationally and in Canada, carry the model number TC89B and TC89C and have a date code between 7601 and 7820. The model numbers and date codes are found under the smoke detector cover, inside the detector on a piece of gray cardboard. To identify affected detectors, consumers should remove the cover from the detector. If the first five characters of the identification number contained on the piece of gray cardboard are TC89B or TC89C, and the date code is ANY NUMBER FROM 7601 THROUGH 7820, the detector should be carefully checked for proper operation in accordance with the instructions below. This action does not apply to Honeywell smoke detectors with date codes of 7821 or higher. Honeywell recommends that consumers check the battery and then carefully check to determine if the smoke detector is working properly by using an extinguished candle to create smoke near the detector. Consumers should cease to use broom handles or similar objects to push the test button on Honeywell smoke detectors. If the detector does not alarm with the presence of smoke, consumers should contact Honeywell on its toll-free number 800-328-8194 or write Honeywell Consumer Affairs, 10400 Yellow Circle Drive, Minnetonka, Minn. 55343. to see if your detector is covered by the recall. Because smoke detectors are important warning devices, Honeywell and the Commission urge consumers to replace non-working smoke detectors with new ones immediately. Both Honeywell and the Consumer Product Safety Commission strongly recommend the use of smoke detectors and further recommend that consumers regularly check smoke detectors, regardless of brand, to ensure proper operation. Consumers wishing further information may call the CPSC toll free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC, A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of certain Honeywell smoke detectors. The model number (TC89B or TC89C) and date code ( 7601 to 7820) are found under the smoke detector cover, inside the detector on gray cardboard (see illustration above). Consumers should call Honeywell on 800-328-8194 for further information.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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