Square D Trilliant Surge Arresters Recalled Due to Fire Risk
Square D is recalling approximately 4,200 Trilliant surge arresters because they can degrade and cause fires. Consumers should contact Square D for a free replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Square D Company are recalling approximately 4,200 secondary surge arresters used in circuit breaker panel boards. The specific model is Cat. No. SDT1175SB, designed for use only in Square D Company "Trilliant" brand panel boards, SDT Series 1 Home Power Systems, 100-200 Amperes. These units were installed in consumers' homes by electrical contractors to protect electrical wiring from lightning or power surges.
The surge protection device can degrade over time, which could result in fire. Square D is aware of five incidents in which the arresters caught fire, and two of these fires caused property damage. The recalled arresters are gray plastic units measuring 2 1/2 inches wide by 3/4 inches high, featuring a small green indicator light and a label stating "SURGEBREAKER."
Consumers who own the suspect surgebreakers should immediately call (877) 202-9046 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. A local Square D representative will assist in arranging for replacement of the affected surgebreakers at no additional cost. Square D offers two other lines of Secondary Surge Arresters that are not subject to this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Square D Company Trilliant circuit breaker panel board surge arresters
- Manufacturer
- Trilliant
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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