Telaire Product Replacement NotificationImportant Product Replacement Notification February 18, 2010 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with GE Measurement & Control Solutions, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products: Telaire T5010, T5010-C, T5011, T5011-C, T8010, T8010-C, T8011, and T8011-C CO2 sensors. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: GE Telaire Airestat Single Beam CO2 Sensor and Temperature Sensors. Units: About 9,400 units Distributor: GE Infrastructure Sensing Inc., of Billerica, Mass. Hazard: The CO2 and temperature sensors can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: GE has received three reports in which a cracked capacitor caused the product to overheat and smoke. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves GE Telaire Airestat CO2 and temperature sensors with model numbers T8010, T8010-C, T8011, T8011-C, T5010, T5010-C, T5011 and T5011-C and Carrier Single Beam CO2 and temperature sensors with model numbers 33ZCT55CO2 and 33ZCT56CO2. The sensors are sold for commercial use and are wall-mounted. The sensors have a Telaire, Carrier, or no logo in front of the unit. The model number is not found on the sensor. Determining if a sensor is included in this recall requires inspection of the internal components of the unit. Distributed by: Carrier, Automated Components Incorporated (ACI), Devices Inc., Direct Digital Controls, Trane, Alps Control Inc., ATS Control Management Inc. and KMC Controls between November 2000 and March 2005 for between $150 and $200. The recalled sensor was distributed for use in commercial buildings. Manufactured in: USA Remedy: Building owners should immediately contact GE Infrastructure Sensing for instructions on how to determine if a sensor is included in this recall and if it can be used while awaiting a replacement sensor. Only authorized maintenance personnel should follow these instructions. Building owners with recalled sensors will receive a free replacement sensor. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call GE at U.S. Toll-free +1 877-243-5086 (Toll 814-834-5699) between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET or visit the company’s website at www.gesensing.com.
Externally all ten models look like the one above. The sensors have a Telaire, Carrier, or no logo in front of the unit. |
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