Kidde Recalls Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Due to Alarm Failure
CPSC recall 17031. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The alarm can fail to continue to chirp when it reaches its 7-year end of life if the batteries are replaced, leading consumers to believe it is still working. This poses a risk of consumers not being alerted to a fire or CO incident in their home.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 17031 has the recall date 10 Nov 2016. The notice names the firm Walter Kidde Portable Equipment. The recall has about 3,600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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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 | Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,600,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Kidde NightHawk combination smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Electrical distributors and home centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2010 for between $40 and $65. |
| Importer | Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,600,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls on the register that name Walter Kidde Portable Equipment
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 May 2021 | Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to a Fire |
| 2 Nov 2017 | Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Kidde Recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Discharge |
| 9 Jul 2009 | Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms; Can Fail to Warn of a Fire |
| 12 Mar 2009 | Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Failure to Operate |
| 26 Jul 2005 | CPSC, Kidde Announce Recall of Industrial Fire Extinguishers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 17031. https://recallregister.com/product/7904-kidde-recalls-combination-smoke-co-alarms-due-to-alarm-failure/. 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 17031 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kidde has received eight reports of incidents with the recalled alarms. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Electrical distributors and home centers nationwide and online at Amazon.com from June 2004 through December 2010 for between $40 and $65.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17031?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17031?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3.6 million (in addition 1.5 million were sold in Canada)