CPSC recall 05035
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2024-08-22
On 2024-08-22 the CPSC announced a recall of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) by Schneider Electric North American Division, citing an AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the….
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05035 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2004-11-03 |
| Published | 2024-08-22 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Schneider Electric North American Division |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI) | The recalled Square D QO® and Homeline® Arc Fault Interrupter circuit breakers are used with 15- and 20-amp branch circuits. They are required to be installed in bedroom circuits in accordance with the 2002 National Electrical Code. The recalled units were manufactured after March 1, 2004, and have a blue test button. The AFCI circuit breakers have one of the following date codes - CN, DN, EN, FN, GN, HN, or JN - stamped in red on the breaker label located just above the wiring terminal. The recalled units also have one of the following catalog numbers printed on a label on the front of the breaker: QO115AFI, QO115AFIC, QO120AFI, QO120AFIC, QOB115AFI, QOB120AFI, HOM115AFI, HOM115AFIC, HOM120AFI, HOM120AFIC, QO115VHAFI, QO120VHAFI, QOB115VHAFI, or QOB120VHAFI.
Reason
An AFCI is an electrical circuit protection device (circuit breaker) that detects electrical arcs from cracked, broken or damaged electrical insulation and shuts off power to the circuit before the arcing leads to a fire. An electronic component failure inside the AFCIs can cause the devices to not detect an electrical arc. Although the AFCIs will function as regular circuit breakers, they may not detect an arc fault, posing a safety risk to consumers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Schneider-Electric-North-American-Division-Announce-Recall-of-AFCIs
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