Intermatic · Recalled
Intermatic Recalls Digital Timers Due to Shock Hazard
The recalled timers can have a faulty ground connection, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 200,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $15–$25
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Intermatic DT17 heavy-duty digital timers are lamp and appliance timers. They were packaged as the "DT17C Heavy Duty Digital Timer" and the "DT17C8 Heavy Duty Digital Timer." The timer is white-colored and measures 3 3/8" tall x 2 5/8" wide x 1 5/8" deep. Only products with date codes of "40Z" through "52Z" or date codes ending in "A," "B" or "C" are included in the recall. The brand name "Intermatic" is molded on the front of the timer, and the model number ("DT17") and date code are printed on the back of the timer.
The file
- Sold at
- Retailers and electrical distributors nationwide from September 2005 through December 2008 for between $15 and $25.
- Product type
- Timers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Computime Ltd., of China, Intermatic Inc., of Spring Grove, Ill.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should unplug the timer immediately and contact Intermatic to obtain a free replacement, including shipping.
For additional information, call Intermatic at (800) 704-3595 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.intermatic.com
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 FEB 05 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
