CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Announce Recall of Air
CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Announce Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units
Why was CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Announce Recall of Air recalled?
The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Electrolux for a free inspection and repair, if needed. Contact: Call Frigidaire toll-free at (866) 335-1754 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Room Air Conditioning and Heating Units
- Company
- Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Quantity
- 5,800
- Sold at
- Independent dealers, builders, and remodelers, between June 2003 and September 2003, for about $500.
- Recall date
- June 3, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Electrolux has received two reports of incidents, though there have been no injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled air conditioning/heating units are installed "thru-the-wall" and include the Frigidaire FAH12EM21 model and Carrier models 52FED31201AA.. The model numbers can be found on a serial plate on the side of the unit. The beige AC/heating units are about 14" high, 24" wide, and 20" in depth.