Product Recall Number: 13-160
Why was Chest Freezers recalled?
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 13-160
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-04-02
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Chest Freezers
Description: Fires causing substantial property damage have been reported with Haier and Black & Decker brand chest freezers.
Hazard Description: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010
Incidents: In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
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. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290. The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed