Square D Company · Recalled
CPSC, Square D Company Announce Recall of Circuit Breakers
The circuit breakers may have an incorrect torque load applied to the lug mounting screws. This could cause the clamping load between the lug and the circuit breaker terminals to be lower than specified, resulting in a high temperature condition. Products could overheat causing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 40,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000–$9,000
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves MA/MH circuit breakers manufactured between October 2000 and March 2002.
The file
- Sold at
- The circuit breakers were sold between October 2000 and March 2002 for between $3,000 and $9,000.
- Product type
- Circuit Breakers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Square D Company, of Palatine, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Contact Square D for a free repair. Repairs will consist of verifying proper screw torque and tightening all screws that do not meet the required torque specifications.
For more information, call (800) 634-8730 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 09 2002; last revised NOV 14 2025.