# White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
> **CPSC recall** · 2014-04-30 · 14166 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 14166
- **Date:** 2014-04-30
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats

## Hazards

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

## Remedies

Replace; Repair

## Retailer(s)

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.

## Country of manufacture

China

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/White-Rodgers-Recalls-Home-Heating-and-Cooling-Thermostats)
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