Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Cadet Manufacturing Company is recalling approximately 190,000 electric in-wall heaters sold between 1985 and 1992 in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, as well as fewer than one percent distributed nationwide under the Encore brand name through retailers including Menards, Home Base, Builders Square, Ace Hardware, and Fred Meyer. The recalled heaters have limit switches that can emit sparks, creating a fire hazard. Cadet has received 44 reports of fires involving these heaters, with most self-extinguishing, though two caused considerable property damage. Additionally, the CPSC received one report of two deaths from a fire involving a Cadet heater where a sofa was nearby, with the cause of sofa ignition still under investigation. No other injuries have been reported.
The recalled heaters bear either the Cadet or Encore brand name and have model numbers beginning with FX, FW, LX, or ZA (followed by three numbers) and black plastic limit switch casings on the heater assembly. Consumers who believe they have a recalled heater should stop using it immediately and call Cadet Manufacturing at (800) 567-2613 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT. The source does not specify what remedy Cadet will provide.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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In-Wall Heaters Recalled by Cadet Manufacturing NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 1997 Release # 98-017 Company Phone Number: (800) 567-2613 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Keni Giles, (301) 504-7052 Note: This release has been superceded by two more recent releases, which can be found at 00-070 and 02-531 CPSC, Cadet Manufacturing Announce Recall of In-Wall Heaters WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cadet Manufacturing Company of Vancouver, Wash., is recalling about 190,000 electric in-wall heaters. Limit switches within these heaters can emit sparks, presenting a fire hazard. Cadet Manufacturing has received 44 reports of fires involving these heaters. Most of these reports resulted in fires that self-extinguished. However, Cadet has received two reports of fires causing considerable property damage. No injuries have been reported from these fires. CPSC has received a 45th report of two deaths from a fire involving a Cadet heater where a sofa was nearby. The cause of the ignition of the sofa remains under investigation. The heaters involved in this recall may have the Cadet or Encore brand name on the heater's grill. The heaters involved in this recall must have the following: 1) a model number beginning with FX, FW, LX or ZA followed by three numbers on a label on the front of the internal heater assembly; 2) a limit switch made of black plastic casings on the heater assembly. These casings look like small black discs and have wires attached. Only heaters with black plastic limit switches are included in the recall. Some models will have a single limit switch and others will have two limit switches. Before checking the markings on the heater assembly, consumers will need to remove the heater's grill and the screw at the top of the heater assembly. Before doing this, consumers must disconnect the power supply to the heater or fuse box. These heaters have been installed in homes from 1985 through 1992 in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Fewer than one percent were distributed nationwide under the name Encore through the following retailers: Menards, Home Base, Builders Square, Ace Hardware and Fred Meyer for about $100 to $200. Consumers should stop using these heaters immediately and call Cadet at (800) 567-2613 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT. Heaters with white ceramic switch casings are not included in this recall.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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