Pass & Seymour 90601L 14A ([REDACTED])

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20141117-83E94-2147438783. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Pass & Seymour 90601L 14A ([REDACTED]). Source model text: 660-WG. Incident: [REDACTED] 15Amp 660-WG electrical switch: Had these installed in the house when it was built around 2002. Several of them have little flashes of arcing when turning off, and one actually exploded; As in when turned on it popped and flung several large sparks towards me at a distance of 4-6 inches from the toggle switch. Breaker kicked in, and upon removal and inspection of the switch, the back plate was cracked wide open, with the spring having been partially fused to metal plates.

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20230214-67EBD-4107277. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Pass & Seymour 90601L 14A ([REDACTED]) (wall light dimmer). Incident: (2/2022): A small flame emitted from around the wall dimmer�s cover plate, while it may have been in the on or off position, can't remember. It�s unknown how long the light had been on. The consumer immediately turned off the electrical power for the dimmer, by tripping the breaker. Next, he removed the dimmer to make sure he stopped the fire, which had ceased. The little IC-Chip inside the dimmer was blackened and it appears that flames were jumping around it, when the fire occurred. There was charring to the wall area and some discoloration to the dimmer wall plate. (2/2022): The consumer called the manufacturer and reported the matter to them and their representative simply said oh, but nothing else transpired. The product is UL Listed 75M8, 120 volts, The consumer is extremely concerned, because this could have led to a house fire.