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CPSC, Fedders Corporation Announce Recall to Repair Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat

U.S. CPSCFireSold on The Home DepotMar 25, 2004
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat
Recalled window air conditioner with electric heat

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

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

Remedy

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

Incidents & injuries

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

Product description

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

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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