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Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure

Recall 17-031 · November 10, 2016 · Kidde

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled alarms and contact Kidde directly for a free replacement alarm based on date of manufacture or a discount on a new alarm.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
17-031 (CPSC)
Recall date
November 10, 2016
Brand
Kidde
Category
Smoke alarms and home safety
Products
Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
Hazard
Alarm Failure
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada)
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
November 10, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Kidde NightHawk talking combo smoke/CO alarm with model number KN-COSM-IB and manufacture dates between June 1, 2004 and December 31, 2010. The alarms are hard-wired into a home's electric power. The unit has a compartment on the back for the installation of a replaceable 9V backup battery. The alarm is white, round and measures about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. "Kidde" is engraved on the front of the alarm. "Kidde," the model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back on the alarm.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms · About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada) units

Photos from the recall notice

Front of unit, with wire connectors
Front of unit, with wire connectors
Front of unit
Front of unit
Back of unit
Back of unit

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Electrical distributors and home centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2010 for between $40 and $65.; Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C..

Injuries or incidents reported

Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Kidde toll-free at 855-239-0490 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Notice" for more information.

Recall history and context

Kidde appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kidde recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 20 recalls in the smoke alarms and home safety category, 4 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms (About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Kidde NightHawk talking combo smoke/CO alarm with model number KN-COSM-IB and manufacture dates between June 1, 2004 and December 31, 2010.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Alarm Failure.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled alarms and contact Kidde directly for a free replacement alarm based on date of manufacture or a discount on a new alarm.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on November 10, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.