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CPSCRecalled Apr 30, 2014 · #14166

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

Hazard

The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard.

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Description

This recall involves four models of White-Rodgers digital thermostats. The thermostats are white with blue lighted screens and have one of the following names printed on the front of them: "COMFORTSENTRY," "DICO," "Emerson," "Frigidaire," "Maytag," "Nutone," "Partners Choice," "Rheem," "Ruud," "Unico," "Water Furnace," "Westinghouse," "White-Rodgers" or "Zonefirst." The thermostats have a battery door on the top left corner. There are three or four buttons to the right and also below the thermostat screen. Recalled thermostats do not show a battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen.

Product details

Product
Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats
Type
Thermostats
Manufacturer
Not specified
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment manufacturers and distributors and at hardware retailers nationwide from January 2006 through December 2013 for about $30 to $70.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should check thermostats for battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen, if the battery icon is not shown, contact White-Rodgers to receive a free repair or a replacement thermostat.

View the official CPSC notice