Basler Electric Recalls Transformers Due to Fire, Shock Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16711. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The circuit breaker in the transformer can fail to trip, posing fire and electrical shock hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Manufacturers and distributors should immediately stop distributing the recalled transformers and contact Basler to receive free replacement transformers. Due to the risk of shock, consumers should not attempt to open or replace the recalled transformers on their own but should contact the manufacturer of their product for further instructions. Basler has notified manufacturers and distributors about the recall directly.
CPSC recall 16711 has the recall date 9 Dec 2015. The notice names the firm Basler Electric. The recall has about 11,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Electrical Systems.
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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 | 11,900 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Basler Class 2 electric transformers with date codes between 1435 and 1446 which use a Tyco circuit breaker. The date code is located on the top line of the transformer's data plate. |
| Product | Electrical transformers, About 11,900, Electrical Systems |
| Sold at | Basler Electric to manufacturers and distributors of end products that contain these transformers from September 2014 to Novermber 2014 for various prices. |
| Manufacturer | Basler Electric Company |
| Made in | Mexico |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Electrical Systems
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 11,900Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Electrical Systems
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Basler Electric
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2004 | CPSC, Basler Electric Co. and Lutron Electronics Announce Recall of Power Supply Units |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16711The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16711. https://recallregister.com/product/6596-basler-electric-recalls-transformers-due-to-fire-shock-hazards-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16711 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Basler Electric to manufacturers and distributors of end products that contain these transformers from September 2014 to Novermber 2014 for various prices.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16711?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16711?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 11,900