Siemens Recalls I-T-E Circuit Breaker Boxes for Overheating Risk
Siemens is offering free inspections for I-T-E circuit breaker boxes installed between September 1986 and May 1987 due to incorrect material components that could cause overheating.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electrical overheating/malfunction) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Siemens Energy & Automation, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily offering free inspection and correction for certain I-T-E brand circuit-breaker boxes, also known as load centers. These units were installed between September 1986 and May 1987. The recall was initiated after Siemens discovered that some of these boxes were manufactured using components made of an incorrect material, which could lead to overheating and malfunction.
Consumers can identify affected units by checking the five-digit date code marked on the top of the wiring diagram label inside the door used to reset the circuit breakers. The specific date codes involved are H2586-H3186, J0186-J3086, and K0186-K2486. For example, a product manufactured on September 24, 1986, bears the code J2486.
If a consumer locates a load center with one of these codes that does not have an "inspected lugs" sticker, they should call Siemens at 1-800-241-3138 to arrange for a free professional inspection. If the wiring diagram label already has an "inspected lugs" stamp, the unit has already been inspected and corrected if necessary.
The recalled product
- Product
- I-T-E circuit-breaker boxes
- Manufacturer
- Siemens Energy & Automation
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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