Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2254.
This is a reminder of the voluntary recall program for certain RM and ZM model Cadet in-wall electric heaters which began in July 2001. The RM and ZM program is not affected by the closure of the recall program for the Cadet heaters announced in February 2000. This program involves RM and ZM heaters that were shipped prior to September 2000 and provided as replacements for the model ZA and RA Cadet heaters that were recalled in February 2000. The program also includes about 19,000 units of the RM and ZM model Cadet heaters that were sold through other sales channels from 1998 through 2001. Only heaters used as a replacement for the ZA and RA models and installed in a ZAC wall can and wired through the top-left wall can knock-out are part of this recall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2254.
If the heater is part of the recall, stop using it immediately by turning it off at the electrical panel board (circuit breaker or fuse box). Consumers should contact Cadet to schedule a free repair. In July 2001, Cadet began directly notifying affected consumers who participated in the October 1997 and February 2000 heater recalls about this RM and ZM program and began arranging service calls.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact The Rm And Zm Model Heaters Were Distributed Mainly In California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon And Washington. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2254.
Consumers should contact Cadet to schedule a free repair at (800) 567-2613 between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or check to see if their heater meets the conditions of this recall by following the directions at Cadet's website at http://www.cadetco.com/upgrade_program.php#recall
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The Rm And Zm Model Heaters Were Distributed Mainly In California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon And Washington. Recall FAQ
The Rm And Zm Model Heaters Were Distributed Mainly In California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon And Washington. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Cadet Manufacturing Co. Recall of In-Wall Electric Heaters. The notice was published on April 2, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 19,000 units are potentially affected.