Kohler recalls Purist, Pinstripe, and Finial frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors with a 1/2-inch thick hinge panel that can shatter, causing lacerations. Consumers must stop using and get a free replacement hinge panel.
The hinge panel of the shower door can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.
Kohler is recalling certain shower doors that have a hinge panel which can shatter, leading to laceration injuries. Affected products include Purist, Pinstripe, and Finial frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors with specific part numbers. Consumers should stop using these products immediately and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel.
The hinge panel in the shower door can shatter, which may cause cuts or lacerations. This shattering occurs because the hinge panel has a tempering date code of '05/09' that is imprinted on the bottom corner, and the panel is made of glass that can break under normal use.
Homeowners with Kohler Purist, Pinstripe, or Finial frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors that have the specific hinge panel part numbers listed in the recall notice are affected. People who use these shower doors daily are at the highest risk of injury from the shattering hinge panel.
Check the hinge panel for a tempering date code of '05/09' on the bottom corner. The hinge panel is the side panel opposite the shower door handle where the metal swing hinge is mounted. Affected products include Kohler Purist, Pinstripe, and Finial frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors with specific part numbers listed in the recall notice.
Immediately stop using the recalled shower doors as the hinge panel can shatter and cause lacerations.
Contact Kohler by phone or email to get a free replacement hinge panel from an Authorized Service Representative.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel. An Authorized Service Representative (ASR) from Kohler will remove the old hinge panel and install a new hinge panel.
Kohler Purist, Pinstripe, and Finial frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors with specific hinge panel part numbers (705753-L-NA, 705754-L-NA, 705760-L-NA) that have a tempering date code of '05/09' on the bottom corner.
Check the hinge panel for a tempering date code of '05/09' on the bottom corner. The hinge panel is the side panel opposite the shower door handle where the metal swing hinge is mounted.
Immediately stop using the shower door and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel from an Authorized Service Representative.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kohler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 729 — Kohler Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors Hello, I own a Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors that is covered by recall 729 from Kohler. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel. An Authorized Service Representative (ASR) from Kohler will remove the old hinge panel and install a new hinge panel. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
