Product Recall Number: 09-292

Product Recall Number: 09-292

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2009-07-29

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washersUnits: About 35,000Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, OhioHazard: An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.PRODUCT TYPEBRANDMODELSERIAL NUMBERTop Load WasherCrosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator,White-WestinghouseCTW100FWGLWS1749FSSWS833HSFTW3011KWKWS1349DSSWX703HQFTW3014KWMWS939ASSWX703HSFWS1233FSSWS1233HQWWS833FSFWS933FSSWS1233HSWWTW3000KWGLWS1439FCSWS1339HS GLWS1439FSSWS1649HS XC90306228 to XC91606302Front Load WasherCrosley, Frigidaire, Wascomat,White-WestinghouseCFW2000FWFTF530FSWE17NFCCW3000FSGLTF1570FSWTF330HSFTF1240FSWE17M XC90501765 to XC91607678Laundry CenterCrosley, Frigidaire, Kenmore,White-Westinghouse97812CLCE900FWGLET1142FS97912FEX831FSGLGH1642FS97962FGX831FSGLGT1031FSC97812FLGB8200FSGLGT1142FSC97912GCET1031FSMEX731CFSC97962GLEH1642FSSWSG1031HSCLCE500FWGLET1031FSSWXG831HSXE85104013 to XE91603486*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:Top load washer - open the product's lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product's lid, on the top, right hand corner.Front load washer - open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.Laundry center - open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door's handle.Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s website at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Hazard Description: An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Repair

Units: About 35,000

Incidents: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.

Sold At: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: None Listed

Distributors: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

Manufactured In: United States

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed