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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2018-12-12

White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats

  • Brand White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric Co.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

White-Rodgers is recalling certain Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats because contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat and create a fire hazard. The affected thermostats are white with LCD screens and three buttons below the display, and they have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code between 1416 and 1536 on the back. The date codes represent units manufactured between the 16th week of 2014 and the 36th week of 2015.

Consumers who believe they own an affected thermostat should check the front and back of the device to verify it matches the recall criteria, particularly looking for the Emerson branding and the date code on the back label. According to the recall, consumers should then contact the firm to confirm whether their unit is included in the recall and to receive instructions on repair and replacement options.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately check their Sensi thermostat to determine if "Emerson" is printed on the front with a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. Contact the firm to determine if the unit is included in the recall and for instructions on repair and/or replacement.

Details from the source

This recall involves Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. The date code represents the manufacture date from the 16th week of 2014 through the 36th week of 2015. The thermostats are white with an LCD screen. There are three buttons below the thermostat screen. Up and down arrow and Menu buttons are located to the right of the screen. Recalled thermostats have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W. A product label containing model number and date code information is located on the back of the thermostat.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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