Product Name:
Square-D QO Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical Panels, Panel Covers
Date of Recall:
June 16, 2022
What’s the Hazard?
Terminal screws/lugs could potentially come loose, over time, this unsecured connection could result in overheating, arcing & potential fire. The load center can overheat, posing thermal burn and fire hazards.
How many units are affected:
1.4 million (In addition, 289,000 were sold in Canada). Most were sold from Square-D distributors from February 2020 – January 2022. Date codes include 200561 through 220233 that are located inside the panel. In addition, circuit breaker boxes with covers made between December 2019 and March 2022 are also included in the recall. The date codes are different from the panel & the panel cover. Schneider Electric has contacted retailers and homeowners who purchased the products.
How does Bad Monkey Electric Solve the Problem?
All purchasers and installers should immediately contact Bad Monkey Electric to arrange to have the recalled load centers inspected to determine if replacement or repair is required. This inspection and any resulting replacement or repair may be FREE of charge. Contact Bad Monkey Electric for more information.
Recalled Electrical Panel U.S. and Canada Catalog /Part Numbers:
CQO116L100PGRB / QO130M200PRB / QOC30UFWG
CQO116M100PRB / QO140L200PGRB / QOC30UFWGW
CQO116M60PRB / QO140M200PRB / QOC30US
CQO124L125PGRB / QO142L225PGRB / QOC32UF
CQO124M100PRB / QO142M200PRB / QOC32UFW
CQO140L200PGRB / QO142M225PRB / QOC40UF
CQO140M200PRB / QO1816M200PFTRB / QOC40UFW
NQC20FWG / QO816L100PRB / QOC40US
NQC20FWGW / QOC12UF / QOC42UF
NQC30FWG / QOC12US / QOC42UFW
NQC30FWGW / QOC16UF / QOC42US
QO112L125PGRB / QOC16UFW / QOC54UF
QO112L200PGRB / QOC16US / QOC54UFW
QO112M100PRB / QOC20U100F / QOC60UF
QO116L125PGRB / QOC20U100FW / QOCMF30UC
QO116M100PRB / QOC20U100S / QOCMF30UCW
QO120M100PRB / QOC20UFWG / QOCMF42UC
QO120M150PRB / QOC20UFWGW / QOCMF42UCW
QO120M200PRB / QOC24UF / QOCMF54UC
QO124L125PGRB / QOC24UFW / QOCMF54UCW
QO124M100PRB / QOC24US / QOCMF60UC
QO124M125PRB / QOC30U125C / QOCMF60UCW
QO130L200PGRB / QOC30UF
QO130M150PRB / QOC30UFW
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