Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-04-02 · 02531
Hazards
When an RM or ZM model heatbox (replacing a ZA or RA model heatbox) is inserted into a ZAC wall can and wired through a fitting in the top-left wall can knock-out (see the picture), the RM or ZM model has the potential for continuous heater operation, regardless of thermostat settings or room temperature. This can cause the heater to overheat and catch nearby combustibles on fire.
Recall
Number
02531
Date
2002-04-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
RM and ZM model Cadet in-wall electric heaters
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Cadet Manufacturing Co., of Vancouver, Wash.
Retailer(s)
The RM and ZM model heaters were distributed mainly in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Description
This is a reminder of the voluntary recall program for certain RM and ZM model Cadet in-wall electric heaters which began in July 2001. The RM and ZM program is not affected by the closure of the recall program for the Cadet heaters announced in February 2000. This program involves RM and ZM heaters that were shipped prior to September 2000 and provided as replacements for the model ZA and RA Cadet heaters that were recalled in February 2000. The program also includes about 19,000 units of the RM and ZM model Cadet heaters that were sold through other sales channels from 1998 through 2001. Only heaters used as a replacement for the ZA and RA models and installed in a ZAC wall can and wired through the top-left wall can knock-out are part of this recall.