APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013)

APC SurgeArrest Recall (2013)

The APC SurgeArrest Recall was announced in 2013 and affected approximately 15 million APC 7-Series and 8-Series surge protectors manufactured between 1993 and 2002.

The affected products were sold under the APC SurgeArrest Personal, Professional, Performance, and Network product lines.

Hazard

According to APC and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), affected surge protectors could overheat, smoke, melt, and pose a fire hazard.

Affected Models

Affected 7-Series models included:

• PRO7
• PRO7C
• PRO7T
• PER7
• PRF7

Affected 8-Series models included:

• PRO8
• PRO8T2
• PER8T
• NET8

Additional affected models were included in the recall.

Identification

Affected units can be identified by the serial number located on the underside of the surge protector.

The two digits immediately following the first letter or letters of the serial number indicate the year of manufacture.

Units with the following year codes were included in the recall:

Year Code	Included in Recall
93	Yes
94	Yes
95	Yes
96	Yes
97	Yes
98	Yes
99	Yes
00	Yes
01	Yes
02	Yes

OldSurge Archive Specimens

Model	Serial Number	Year	Country	Recall Status
PRO7	Z94030204087	1994	China	Recalled
PRO7	Z98010201706	1998	China	Recalled
PRO7	Z99080215662	1999	China	Recalled
PRO7	Z20250P17876	2002	China	Recalled
PRO7	4Z0608P02342	2006	Philippines	Not Recalled
PRO7	7Z1714L05335	2017	Philippines	Not Recalled

Official Recall Documentation

The APC SurgeArrest recall was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as Recall No. 14-001.

• 
  Recall overview and summary.
• 
  Affected model numbers and identification information.
• 
  Incident statistics and remedy information.

References

• APC by Schneider Electric recall notice
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice