Cabela's Recalls Food Dehydrators Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17018 · Oct 20, 2016 · Cabela's
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17018
- Date
- Oct 20, 2016
- Company
- Cabela's
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Cabela's food dehydrators
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Cabela's commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80-liter, and 541650 on the 160-liter. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.
What can happen
Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cabela's stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $300 for the 80-liter model and $415 for the 160-liter model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cabela's food dehydrators?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela's to receive a replacement product or a refund.
What is the hazard?
Defective wiring can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.