Eaton Recalls Electrical Meter Breakers Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-12-02). Hazards: electric shock. About 1,100 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15710 |
| Published | 2014-12-02 |
| Last updated | 2014-12-09 |
| Product category | Panelboards or Circuit Breakers or GFCIs or Fuses |
| Products | Electrical Meter Breakers |
| Firm named in the title | Eaton |
| Firms | Eaton Corporation, of Moon Township, Pa. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 1,100 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Trade facets | electrical |
| Sold | Authorized distributors in California and Nevada from July 2014 through August 2014 from about $200. |
Description
This recall involves MBED 3042 series residential meter breaker. The meter breakers are service entrance equipment systems that consist of a single meter socket and load center or a meter socket and main breaker combined in one enclosure. The meter breakers have gray metallic enclosures and measure about 14 ¼ inches wide by 42 ½ inches high by 7 inches deep. The recalled units have catalog numbers MBED3042B200BF, MBED3042B200BF6, MBED3042B225PV or MBED3042PV200BF. The catalog number is located on the unit's packaging. The enclosures have a single warning label on the bottom of the lower right compartment door, which is secured with a latch and hasp at the bottom. Consumers should not open the meter breaker's enclosure.
Hazard
The meter breaker's electrical components can be easily accessed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Only qualified electrical contractors should repair the product, and consumers should not open the meter breaker's enclosure. Electrical contractors should immediately contact their meter breaker distributor to determine if any of their units are included in this recall. Contractors will receive a free remedy kit, including shipping. Consumers should contact Eaton or the electrical contractor that installed the recalled meter breaker for the free installation of the repair kit.
Incidents and injuries
None
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