White-Rodgers Recalls Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-12-12 · 19047
Hazards
Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
19047
Date
2018-12-12
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats
Remedies
Options
Replace; Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Johnstone, Home Depot and Golden State FC stores and Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment distributors nationwide from April 2014 through December 2016 for between about $90 and $150.
Importer(s)
White-Rodgers, of St. Louis, Mo., a division of Emerson Electric Co.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves Emerson branded SensiWiFi thermostats with "Emerson" printed on the front and a date code from 1416 to 1536 on the back. The date code represents the manufacture date from the 16th week of 2014 through the 36th week of 2015. The thermostats are white with an LCD screen. There are three buttons below the thermostat screen. Up and down arrow and Menu buttons are located to the right of the screen. Recalled thermostats have model numbers 1F86U-42WF or UP500W. A product label containing model number and date code information is located on the back of the thermostat.