CPSC, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair
CPSC, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat
Why was CPSC, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair recalled?
If the outside fan blade becomes blocked, when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. Contact: The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Window air conditioners with electric heat
- Company
- Fedders Corporation, of Liberty Corner, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 13,500
- Sold at
- Major home centers and department stores, including The Home Depot and Wal-Mart, sold the units, from January 2003 through February 2004, for about $400.
- Recall date
- March 25, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Fedders has received 10 reports of fires with these units. There have been no reported injuries and no serious damage has resulted.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The units included in the recall are 8,000 BTU window air conditioners with electric heat, sold under the brand names and model numbers shown below. The model and serial number is located on the air conditioner cabinet near the bar code. The serial number of included units of the listed models begin with the following two letter code: Brand Name Model Number Serial Number Begins With Fedders AEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, HR, JP, KP Maytag MEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, FR, KR, KP, LR, MP, MR Comfort-Aire RED-81 DR, ER, KP, KR, LP