Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke Alarms and TruSense Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

The alarms can fail to alert consumers to a fire

Paul Hope, Consumer Reports Home & DIY Editor.

By Paul Hope
Home & DIY Editor

May 6, 2021

Kidde has recalled about 226,000 TruSense smoke alarms, and TruSense smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, because the alarms can fail to alert a consumer to a fire. Kidde has not received any reports of such an incident occurring, nor has the company received any reports of injuries, according to a release from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The recall applies to seven alarm models, five of which are dedicated smoke alarms and two of which are combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: 2040-DSR, 2050-DS10, 2060-ASR, 2070-VASR, 2070-VDSR, 2070-VDSCR, 2070-VASCR (see photos, below). Consumer Reports has not tested any of the recalled models, though many other smoke alarms from Kidde are included in our ratings.

Kidde Trusense fire alarm recall details

Details of the Smoke Alarm Recall

The recall: About 226,000 Kidde smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The recall applies to seven alarm models—five dedicated smoke alarms and two combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms: 2040-DSR, 2050-DS10, 2060-ASR, 2070-VASR, 2070-VDSR, 2070-VDSCR, 2070-VASCR. In each case, the model number is printed on the back of the alarm.

The risk: The alarms can fail to alert consumers in the event of a fire.

Incidents/injuries: Kidde has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.

Where and when sold: Walmart, Home Depot, Menards, and other department, home, and hardware stores, as well as electrical distributors nationwide. They were sold online at Amazon.com, shopkidde.com, and other retailers from May 2019 through September 2020, for between $10 and $70.

The remedy: Contact Kidde immediately for a free replacement alarm. Consumers should continue to use the recalled alarm until a replacement alarm is installed.

Contact information: Call Kidde at 844-796-9972 or go to the recall page on Kidde’s website.

Report a defective product: Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to SaferProducts.gov.

Paul Hope

Paul Hope is a Home & DIY Editor at Consumer Reports and a trained chef. He covers ranges, cooktops, and wall ovens, as well as grills, drills, outdoor power tools, decking, and wood stains. Before joining CR in 2016, he tested kitchen products at Good Housekeeping and covered tools and remodeling for This Old House magazine. You’ll typically find him in his old fixer-upper, engrossed in a DIY project or trying out a new recipe.