Schneider ElectricTM Recalls 1.4 Million Electrical Panels Due to Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards
Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels
Date of Recall
2022-06-16CPSC Release Number
22-159Manufactured In
United StatesUnits
About 1.4 million (In addition, 289,000 were sold in Canada)Manufacturer
Schneider Electric USA Inc., of Lexington, KentuckySold By
Authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menard's from February 2020 through January 2022 for between $90 and $1,660.Problem/Hazard
The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.Injuries/Incidents
The firm has received one report of an incident of a loose wire. No injuries have been reported.Description
This recall involves indoor, outdoor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers that were installed in homes, recreational vehicles, or commercial establishments, including restaurants, manufacturing facilities and warehouses, commercial lighting and others. The circuit breaker boxes were sold in gray and come in various sizes (square and rectangular). The recalled circuit breaker boxes were manufactured between February 2020 and January 2022, with date codes between 200561 and 220233.
For installed outdoor load centers, the manufacturing date codes are printed on the inside of the cover or door of the unit or on the box itself when the cover or door is open.
For installed indoor load centers, a qualified electrician can locate the interior date codes that are not visible to the home owner.
Circuit breaker boxes with covers that were manufactured between December 2019 and March 2022 are also included in this recall. The affected catalog/part numbers can be found inside the electrical panel doors for both the U.S. and Canada.
Recalled Electrical Panel U.S. and Canada Catalog /Part Numbers
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CQO116L100PGRB |
QO130M200PRB |
QOC30UFWG |
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CQO116M100PRB |
QO140L200PGRB |
QOC30UFWGW |
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CQO116M60PRB |
QO140M200PRB |
QOC30US |
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CQO124L125PGRB |
QO142L225PGRB |
QOC32UF |
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CQO124M100PRB |
QO142M200PRB |
QOC32UFW |
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CQO140L200PGRB |
QO142M225PRB |
QOC40UF |
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CQO140M200PRB |
QO1816M200PFTRB |
QOC40UFW |
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NQC20FWG |
QO816L100PRB |
QOC40US |
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NQC20FWGW |
QOC12UF |
QOC42UF |
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NQC30FWG |
QOC12US |
QOC42UFW |
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NQC30FWGW |
QOC16UF |
QOC42US |
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QO112L125PGRB |
QOC16UFW |
QOC54UF |
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QO112L200PGRB |
QOC16US |
QOC54UFW |
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QO112M100PRB |
QOC20U100F |
QOC60UF |
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QO116L125PGRB |
QOC20U100FW |
QOCMF30UC |
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QO116M100PRB |
QOC20U100S |
QOCMF30UCW |
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QO120M100PRB |
QOC20UFWG |
QOCMF42UC |
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QO120M150PRB |
QOC20UFWGW |
QOCMF42UCW |
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QO120M200PRB |
QOC24UF |
QOCMF54UC |
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QO124L125PGRB |
QOC24UFW |
QOCMF54UCW |
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QO124M100PRB |
QOC24US |
QOCMF60UC |
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QO124M125PRB |
QOC30U125C |
QOCMF60UCW |
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QO130L200PGRB |
QOC30UF |
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QO130M150PRB |
QOC30UFW |
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