LG Electronics Portable Air Conditioners recall: Fire Hazard
LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
Why was LG Electronics Portable Air Conditioners recalled?
The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners and contact LG to schedule a free repair at an authorized service center. Contact: LG toll-free at 855-791-0808 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT on Saturday or online at www.lgportableacrecall.com
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
- Portable Air Conditioners
- Company
- LG Electronics USA, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280.
- Recall date
- December 16, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves three models of 7,000 and 8,000 BTU LG portable air conditioners including model numbers LP0711WNR, LP0813WNR, and LP0814WNR. The air conditioners are tan/white with the LG logo on the front. They measure about 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 14 inches deep and weigh 50 pounds. The model number is located on the product's left side panel.