a recall was announced this week of
counterfeit circuit breakers bearing the
square D label...
the bogus breakers are a
fire risk...
connecticut-elelctric and the cpsc have issued statements detailing this issue.
there are
toll free phone contacts included in these releases as well.
http://www.connecticut-electric.com/...itbreakers.pdf Connecticut Electric Recalls Counterfeit Square D Circuit Breakers Due To Fire Hazard
somewhat confusing, connecticut-electric IS now an INDIANA company with a
puyallup, washington distribution center.
the breakers were apparently manufactured in china and distributed from the washington location.
these are apparently breakers sold in hardware stores across the land and
the recalled models/serial numbers are LISTED IN THE ABOVE LINKs...
the counterfeit breakers apparently are LABELED DIFFERENTLY than genuine square D breakers...
and this is a DIFFERENT RECALL than the dec/2006 squareD recall for 240VOLT breakers...
anyone who has purchased a spare or replaced a breaker should check them with the list...
in fact those of us with new trailers built during this period
(feb/2005-aug/2006) should also check them against the list...
this have been an
airforums vigilant pirate's service announcement....
__________________________________________________ _________________________________
ok, now for a suggestion and brief editorial...
i'd like to see a forum heading
RECALLS and NOTHING BUT RECALLS...
this could be a
real service to us, and by us, for us and from us....
no nation bashing, no company bashing, no product bashing, no bashing period....
just the recalls as we find them and very
specific details and
links...
like the "in the news section" new threads/posts could be screened for content and relevance (i.e. snow making equipment recalls aren't relevant)
before the recall goes up.
yes i know the cpsc has a web site and we could all visit it daily...
that's not the idea.
also it's somewhat difficult to decide
which forum sometimes for specific recall items, when posting or searching....
so it would be nice for us a/s folks to have ONE SPOT to check and without reading the clapcrapchat....
i was hesitant to post this recall info exactly BECAUSE of not wanting to have credit for any (non a/s) bashing threads...
with a forum heading like RECALLS AND NOTHING BUT RECALLS....
this thread would be titled
"square D counterfeit circuit breaker recall" clean and simple.
__________________________________________________ ___________________________
so folks, check those breakers and
mods/admins/owners, consider the idea...
and feel free to
delete my comments
unrelated to the actual recall...
and ne1 else's too!
cheers
2air'
Quick Links
Threaded Mode
