Residual current devices (RCDs)

Electric shock Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Residual current devices (RCDs)
Alert Number0188/07
BrandABB
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeElectric shock
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberSerie F362, Serie F364, Serie F370, Serie F372
Published2 March 2007

Risk Description

Residual current devices, which serve as protection against electric shock, are used to cut off the electric current in case of improper functioning of electric installation. These RCDs pose a serious risk of electric shock because they do not work when the product is faulty (it shows a significant divergence from the parameters, which are placed as patterns on the product). They can be used by consumers because they are installed in houses and users have access to them.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary information to consumers and corrective action taken by the distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Series manufactured between January 2003 and May 2005. The letter "M" stands for RCDs from the affected series.

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