Square D Company Trilliant circuit breaker panel board surge arresters
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Square D Company are recalling approximately 4,200 secondary surge arresters (model SDT1175SB) installed in Square D "Trilliant" brand circuit breaker panel boards in homes. These surge protection devices can degrade over time and potentially cause fire. Square D is aware of five incidents where the arresters caught fire, with two incidents causing property damage. The gray plastic surge arrestor measures 2 1/2 inches wide by 3/4 inches high and has a small green indicator light on the side.
Consumers who own the recalled surge arresters should immediately call Square D at (877) 202-9046 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. A local Square D representative will assist in arranging replacement of the affected surge arresters at no additional cost.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
September 19, 1995 Release # 95-168 WASHINGTON, D.C.- CPSC, the Square D Company of Palatine, Ill., is recalling approximately 4,200 secondary surge arresters used in circuit breaker panel boards. The surge protection device can degrade over time, which could result in fire. Square D is aware of five incidents in which arresters caught fire. Two of these fires caused property damage.The secondary surge arrester, Cat. No. SDT1175SB, is installed to protect home electrical wiring systems from lightning or power surges. The recalled arresters were designed for use only in Square D Company "Trilliant" brand panel boards, SDT Series 1 Home Power Systems, 100-200 Amperes. The units were installed in circuit breaker panel boards in consumers' homes by electrical contractors. When viewed from a circuit breaker panel board, the gray plastic surge arrestor measures 2 1/2 inches wide by 3/4 inches high. A small green indicator light is visible on the side of the surge breaker. A label adjacent to the area states: "SURGEBREAKER. Light On (with unit properly installed) - unit is working. Light Off or Flashing - replace unit."Consumers who own the suspect surgebreakers should immediately call: (877) 202-9046 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. A local Square D representative will assist consumers in arranging for replacement of the affected surgebreakers, at no additional cost. Square D offers two other lines of Secondary Surge Arresters that are not subject to this recall
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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