Sears Plug-In Light
Controls For
Automatic Garage Door
Openers Recalled

April 22, 1993

Sears Plug-In Light Controls, manufactured by Chamberlain, were sold between September 1992 and January 1993 and have the number "53774" printed on the front right hand corner of the package and the number "139.53774" printed on the back of the light control were affected.

The light control, an accessory for certain automatic garage door openers, was sold by Sears and manufactured by The Chamberlain Group, Inc. of Elmhurst, IL.

The light control allowed users to activate a light in their home with the garage door opener remote control.

Only Light Controls with a gray antenna wire, sold between September 1992 and January 1993 were affected by this recall. These light controls were recalled because of a potential electric shock hazard.

Consumers were advised to immediately unplug them being careful not to touch the tip of the antenna wire. Some of these Plug-In Light Controls may have a mis-wired antenna, which presents a shock hazard if the tip of the antenna is touched.

Chamberlain has no reports of shock due to this problem. During a routine quality audit inspection by the firm, a mis-wired antenna was discovered.

For complete details, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website.

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