Faulty Installation Instructions Prompt RadioShack Corp. Recall of Electrical Switches; Shock Hazard to Consumers
CPSC recall 09180. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wiring diagram on the switch's package is incorrect. The Neutral and Line notation is reversed, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the switch and check their installation to make sure the Line or Hot conductor is connected to the switch rather than following the original instructions on the back of the package. A corrected wiring diagram is shown in the picture. New wiring instructions are available at www.radioshack.com/recalls, or by contacting Radio Shack.
CPSC recall 09180 has the recall date 2 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm RadioShack. The recall has about 18,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Switches.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 18,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the RadioShack Illuminated Round Rocker Switch, catalog number 275-0021 and a date code of 01P09, or January 2009, and earlier. The switches are used as replacement on/off switches for electronics or for use in hobby projects. The wiring diagram, the catalog number, and manufacturing dates are located on the back of the product's packaging. In the date code MMPYY, MM is the month and YY is the year. |
| Product | Illuminated Round Rocker Switches, About 18,000, Switches |
| Sold at | RadioShack stores nationwide and online at www.radioshack.com from June 2008 through January 2009 for about $4. |
| Importer | RadioShack Corp |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 18,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Switches
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name RadioShack
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2010 | RadioShack Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2 Jul 2008 | RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards |
| 28 Mar 2006 | RadioShack Corp. Recalls Toy Pliers Due to Choking Hazard |
| 11 May 2005 | CPSC, RadioShack Announce Recall of Video Head Cleaner |
| 25 Aug 1988 | Radio Shack Recalls Adapters for Travel Voltage Converters |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09180The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09180. https://recallregister.com/product/5185-faulty-installation-instructions-prompt-radioshack-corp-recall-of-elec/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
RadioShack stores nationwide and online at www.radioshack.com from June 2008 through January 2009 for about $4.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 18,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China