Product Recalls

SATCO Products has issued a recall for their KolorOne Brand Panel Array 2.0 and DUO 2.0 PAR LED light bulbs because the metal housing can separate from the base of the bulb and fall, posing a risk of injury from the impact of the bulb.

Ace Hardware has issued a recall for approximately 15,000 Clamp-On LED Work lights due to a cord bushing inside the base that could fail, letting the cord wiring be pulled out of the base, exposing bare wires.

28,400 Schneider Electric Square D-brand F and K frame circuit breakers were recalled due to a fire, burn or electrical shock hazard. The circuit breaker can fail to trip if the break becomes overloaded.

Honda issued a voluntary recall of 886,815 Odyssey minivans made in 2005 to 2010 due to the possibility of fire from the fuel strainer. There have been no reports of fires or injuries from this issue.

Chrysler has issued two voluntary recalls for three of its models from two unrelated problems. The Grand Cherokee/Durango recall will address a “pedal fee” issue on the brakes and the Fiat recall is for a glitch in the car’s transmission software. There have been no accidents or injuries reported from these two issues.

The Justice Department is reviewing General Motors’ actions in the handling of faulty ignition switches in Chevrolet Cobalt and other models after the company reported 31 accidents and 13 deaths linked with this safety issue. A recall of the affected vehicles was issued in February 2014. 

Twin-Star has issued a recall for over 31,000 Duraflame-branded electric space heaters due to the possibility the heater can overheat, causing the heaters to melt and catch fire. There have been 32 reports received of heaters melting and burning and 8 reports of the heaters catching fire.