Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 13160 · Apr 2, 2013 · Haier America
41,000
units affected
41,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13160
- Date
- Apr 2, 2013
- Company
- Haier America
- Units affected
- 41,000
- Product
- Chest Freezers
- Product type
- Stand Alone Freezers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers. "Haier" is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or "Black & Decker" is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer. "Haier" or "Black & Decker," the model number, the unit's serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer. The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also has a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it. Freezers with serial numbers beginning with the following numbers are recalled: Haier Model HNCM070E Haier Model ESNCM053E Black & Decker Model BFE53 with UPC896603002660 0907 1001 0907 1001 0907 1001 0908 1002 0908 1002 0908 1002 0909 1003 0909 1003 0909 1003 0910 1004 0910 1004 0910 1004 0911 0911 1005 0911 1005 0912 0912 1006 0912 1006 1007 1007
What can happen
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chest freezers?
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
What is the hazard?
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, 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.