[RFI] Safety Recall: 15 million APC Surge Protectors sold before 2003
Alan NV8A
nv8a at charter.net
Fri Nov 22 16:19:30 EST 2013
I did not have to wait twelve weeks. My replacement unit arrived a
couple of days ago already.
73
Alan NV8A
On 11/02/13 03:17 pm, I wrote:
> Thanks for that information. I just submitted the information for my
> PRF8T2, manufactured 2002. It did seem a little warm. It will be
> replaced by a PRO8T2, but I may have to wait 12 weeks, and I have
> declared that I have taken the old one out of service; what am I
> supposed to do in the meantime? It was also a nuisance having to take a
> picture of the bar code label, connect my camera to the computer, save
> the file, and then attach it to the form.
>
> 73
>
> Alan NV8A
>
>
> On 11/02/13 01:31 am, donovanf at starpower.net wrote:
>>
>> Now this is a good reason to avoid use of MOVs in branch
>> circuits! There are 700 reports of overheating and melting
>> caused by Surge Protector Devices sold prior to 2003 and
>> 55 property damage reports from smoke and fire.
>>
>> Please read below to ensure that the Surge Protection Device
>> you may be using is a UL 1449 Edition 3 listed product
>> and not be a part of this recall.
>>
>> Anyone using one of these recalled products should discontinue
>> their use immediately. Read the "Incidents/Injuries" section
>> below and you will have a better understanding. These
>> devices were tested to the older UL 1449 Standard. This UL
>> Standard has undergone several revisions since these devices
>> were manufactured and marketed.
>>
>> You should not use any AC power surge protection device that
>> is not UL 1449 Edition 3 listed. The Edition 3 is the important
>> part as that ensures testing to the most recent UL Standard
>> (September 2009).
>>
>> An MOV should never be connected directly across the AC
>> power line as a sustained over voltage may cause the device
>> to go into thermal runaway resulting in a fire. A thermal
>> disconnect associated with the MOV is required to open the
>> circuit should the MOV become warm. This disconnects the
>> MOV from the circuit before it gets to the point of thermal
>> runaway that may cause a fire.
>>
>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>>
>> RECALL INFORMATION
>>
>> Schneider Electric Recalls APC Surge Protectors Due to Fire
>> Hazard
>>
>> WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
>>
>> Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise
>> instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a
>> recalled consumer product.
>> Recall date: October 3, 2013
>>
>> Recall Summary
>>
>> Name of Product: APC SurgeArrest surge protectors
>>
>> Hazard: The surge protectors can overheat, smoke and melt,
>> posing a fire hazard.
>>
>> Remedy: Replace
>>
>> Consumer Contact: Schneider Electric IT Corp., toll-free at
>> (888) 437-4007 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through
>> Friday, or online at http://recall.apc.com, or www.apc.com
>> and click on the Recall link to submit a claim and obtain
>> more information.
>> Photos available at
>> http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Schneider-Electric-Recal
>> ls-APC-Surge-Protectors/
>>
>> Recall Details
>>
>> Units: About 15 million
>>
>> Description: This recall involves APC 7 and 8 series
>> SurgeArrest surge protectors manufactured before 2003. The
>> model and serial numbers are located on a label on the
>> bottom of the surge protector. The two numbers that follow
>> the first letter or letters in the serial number sequence
>> indicate the year of manufacture. The unit is included in
>> the recall if the numbers are 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
>> 00, 01 or 02. APC and the words Personal, Professional,
>> Performance or Network are printed on the surge protectors.
>> The following model numbers are included in this recall.
>>
>> 7 Series model numbers 8 Series model numbers
>>
>> NET7 NET8
>>
>> NET7T NET8N
>>
>> NET7T-C PER8T
>>
>> PER7 PER8T R
>>
>> PER7C PER8T R-CN
>>
>> PER7T PER8TVR
>>
>> PER7T-CO PER8XTV
>>
>> PER7T-U PRF8T2
>>
>> PER7TX137 PRF8TT
>>
>> PER7-U PRO8
>>
>> PER7X148 PRO8T2
>>
>> PRF7 PRO8T2C
>>
>> PRF7T PRO8T2MP12
>>
>> PRO7 PRO8T2MP12B
>>
>> PRO7C PRO8TV
>>
>> PRO7T
>>
>> PRO7TX183
>>
>> Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 700 reports of the
>> surge protectors overheating and melting and 55 claims of
>> property damage from smoke and fire, including $916,000 in
>> fire damage to a home and $750,000 in fire damage to a
>> medical facility. There are 13 reports of injuries,
>> including smoke inhalation and contact burns from touching
>> the overheated surge protectors.
>>
>> Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled
>> surge protectors, unplug them and contact Schneider Electric
>> for a free replacement surge protector.
>> Sold at: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and other stores
>> nationwide from January 1993 through December 2002 for
>> between $13 and $50.
>>
>> Manufacturer: American Power Conversion (APC), now known as
>> Schneider Electric IT Corp., of West Kingston, R.I.
>>
>> Manufactured in: China, Philippines
>> The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still
>> interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are
>> either directly related to this product recall or involve a
>> different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about
>> your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
>>
>> CPSC Consumer Information Hotline
>> Contact us at this toll-free number if you have questions
>> about a recall:
>> 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
>> Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime
>> Call to get product safety and other agency information and
>> to report unsafe products.
>>
>> Media Contact
>> Please use the phone numbers below for all media requests.
>> Phone: (301) 504-7908
>> Spanish: (301) 504-7800
>> SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
>>
>> Additional information may be found at:
>> http://recall.apc.com/en
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