Kohler Co. Recalls Bath Doors Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Selected Lowe’s and Home Depot Stores
Recall 11705 · Oct 21, 2010 · Kohler Co.
10
units affected
10
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11705
- Date
- Oct 21, 2010
- Company
- Kohler Co.
- Units affected
- 10
- Product
- Kohler and Sterling Frameless by-pass bath doors
- Product type
- Bathtub or Shower Enclosures
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recall involves Kohler and Sterling frameless by-pass bath doors. By-pass doors consist of two panels that slide on a track and overlap one another. They can be identified by the tempering date located on the bath door glass panel, which reads "080410" or by the SAU (serial) number on the manufacturer's box. SAU numbers can be found on the white bar code label on the spine of the box below the retail label. The affected door models and SAU numbers are as follows: Model Number Description Serial Number These Locations Only R702200-L-SHP Kohler Fluence frameless bath door with Bright Polished Silver finish and clear glass SAU376TBX and SAU376TC3 Lowe's Stores: # 1087 - Folsom, Calif. # 1538 - Chantilly, Va. 5425-59DR-G05 Sterling Finesse frameless bath door with Deep Bronze finish and clear glass SAU376MDZ and SAU376MF8 Lowe's Stores: # 526 - Asheville, N.C. # 2338 - Cincinnati, Oh. 5425-59N-G69 Sterling Finesse frameless bath door with Nickel metal finish and Lake Mist Silk Screen pattern GLASS SAU376SS6 and SAU376SSB Home Depot Stores: # 119 - Augusta, Ga. # 4131 - Lancaster, Pa. # 4614 - Virginia Beach, Va.
What can happen
The glass doors can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement door.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None.
- Sold at
- Four Lowes and three Home Depot stores nationwide from August 2010 through September 2010 for about $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kohler and sterling frameless by-pass bath doors?
Consumers should immediately stop using the doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement door.
What is the hazard?
The glass doors can shatter, posing a laceration 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.