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Product Recall Number: 4104

Why was Window air conditioners with electric heat recalled?

If the outside fan blade becomes blocked when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.

Window air conditioners with electric heat
Here's product recall specific data for Window air conditioners with electric heat.

  • Product Recall Number: 4104

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-03-24

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Window air conditioners with electric heat

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Fedders Corporation, of Liberty Corner, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 13,500 window air conditioners with electric heat. If the outside fan blade becomes blocked when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard. Fedders has received 10 reports of fires with these units. There have been no reported injuries and no serious damage has resulted.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 NameModel NumberSerial Number Begins WithFeddersMaytagComfort-AireAEQ08F2EMEQ08F2ERED-81AR, AS, ER, HR, JP, KPAR, AS, ER FR, KR, KP, LR, MP, MRDR, ER, KP, KR, LPMajor home centers and department stores, including The Home Depot and Wal-Mart, sold the units from January 2003 through February 2004 for about $400.Firm is no longer in business. Destroy and discard this recalled product.

  • Hazard Description: If the outside fan blade becomes blocked when operating in the heating mode, this unit could present a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units: About 13,500

  • Incidents: Fedders has received 10 reports of fires with these units. There have been no reported injuries and no serious damage has resulted.

  • Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

  • 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.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: None Listed

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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