Safety regulator, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat
Recall 04104 · Mar 25, 2004 · Fedders Corporation
13,500
units affected
13,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04104
- Date
- Mar 25, 2004
- Company
- Fedders Corporation
- Units affected
- 13,500
- Product
- Window air conditioners with electric heat
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The units included in the recall are 8,000 BTU window air conditioners with electric heat, sold under the brand names and model numbers shown below. The model and serial number is located on the air conditioner cabinet near the bar code. The serial number of included units of the listed models begin with the following two letter code: Brand Name Model Number Serial Number Begins With Fedders AEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, HR, JP, KP Maytag MEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, FR, KR, KP, LR, MP, MR Comfort-Aire RED-81 DR, ER, KP, KR, LP
What can happen
If the outside fan blade becomes blocked, when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.
The fix
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fedders has received 10 reports of fires with these units. There have been no reported injuries and no serious damage has resulted.
- Sold at
- Major home centers and department stores, including The Home Depot and Wal-Mart, sold the units, from January 2003 through February 2004, for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled window air conditioners with electric heat?
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
What is the hazard?
If the outside fan blade becomes blocked, when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present 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.