Residual current devices (RCDs)
| Alert Number | 0188/07 |
| Brand | ABB |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Electric shock |
| Notifying Country | Poland |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Serie F362, Serie F364, Serie F370, Serie F372 |
| Published | 2 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.