Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard

CPSC recall 11289. Recall date: 28 Jul 2011. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 6 Jul 2016.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled thermostats by setting the thermostats to 45 degrees or turning them off. Only models with a "B" in the model number have an off switch. Consumers should contact Honeywell for a free replacement installed by Honeywell.

CPSC recall 11289 has the recall date 28 Jul 2011. The notice names the firm Honeywell International. The recall has about 77,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Thermostats.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 11289: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There have been no reports of injuries.
Units	77,000
Remedy options	Replace
Description	The recalled thermostats are rectangular, white, programmable thermostats used to control electric baseboard and fan heaters. "Honeywell" or "Cadet" is printed on the front of the thermostats that come in various sizes. The model number and four-digit date code are printed on a label inside the front cover of the thermostat. The model numbers listed below are included in this recall. Only models with date codes beginning with 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 or 06 are included. Brand Name Model Number Honeywell CT1950A1003 Honeywell CT1950B1002 Honeywell CT1957A1008 CADET T4700B1030 CADET T4700A1040 Honeywell T4700B1014 Honeywell T4700A1016
Product	Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats, About 77,000, Thermostats
Sold at	Home improvement stores, HVAC and electrical stores, and contractors from January 2000 to December 2007 for between $80 and $300.
Importer	Honeywell International Inc
Made in	Singapore

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 77,000Median of 2011: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2011: 313
Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards: 22%
Recalls of 2011 in the category Thermostats: 1%
Recalls on the register that name Honeywell International: 5

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Honeywell International
Date	Recall
14 Mar 2024	Honeywell Recalls System Sensor L-Series Low Frequency Fire Alarm Sounders and Strobes Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire
21 Jun 2019	Honeywell Recalls Gamewell-FCI and Notifier Photoelectric Smoke Sensors Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due to Failure to Alert of a Fire
12 May 2017	Honeywell International Recalls SWIFT® Wireless Gateway Sold with Fire Alarm Systems Due To Failure to Communicate in Fire
2 Oct 2007	Honeywell Recalls Gas Valves Used in Decorative Fireplaces and Stoves Due To Burn Hazard

Honeywell International: all 5 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11289. https://recallregister.com/product/732-honeywell-recalls-electric-baseboard-and-fan-heater-thermostats-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 11289 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There have been no reports of injuries.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Home improvement stores, HVAC and electrical stores, and contractors from January 2000 to December 2007 for between $80 and $300.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11289?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 11289?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 77,000