Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire

Is my product affected?

Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

• Brand Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Company Inc., of Mebane, N.C.

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

What happened

Kidde is recalling TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms because they can fail to alert consumers to a fire. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070, which include the specific models 2040-DSR, 2050-DS10, 2060-ASR, 2070-VDSCR, 2070-VASCR, 2070-VDSR, and 2070-VASR. Only alarms with the TruSense logo or "AMBER=FAULT" printed on the front are included in this recall, with the model number printed on the back.

According to the recall, affected consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install the replacement alarms.

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

Hazard

The smoke alarm and the combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm can fail to alert consumers to a fire.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately contact Kidde for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should keep using the recalled alarms until they install replacement alarms.

Details from the source

This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense logo or "AMBER=FAULT" printed on the front of the alarm are included in this recall. The model number is printed on the back of the alarm. Model Alarm Type 2040-DSR Smoke 2050-DS10 Smoke 2060-ASR Smoke 2070-VDSCR Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide 2070-VASCR Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide 2070-VDSR Smoke 2070-VASR Smoke

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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