Sears Recalls Kenmore Coffee Makers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Sears is recalling Kenmore and Kenmore Elite coffee makers because overheating wiring can cause fires and burns. Consumers should stop using the units and get a free replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 12 reported fires causing property damage, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Sears is recalling specific Kenmore and Kenmore Elite 12-cup and 14-cup coffee makers due to a fire and burn hazard. The wiring in these coffee makers can overheat, which poses a risk of fire and burns to consumers.
Sears has received 20 reports of the coffee makers overheating, including 12 fires. These incidents caused damage to countertops, cabinets, and melted plastic on floors, but no injuries have been reported. The recall involves approximately 145,000 units sold at Sears, Kmart, and the great indoors stores, as well as online, from August 2007 through April 2008 for between $30 and $100.
Affected models include 12-cup Kenmore coffee makers in black (100.80006), white (100.81006), and red (100.82006); 12-cup Kenmore Elite coffee makers with thermal carafe (100.90007); and 14-cup Kenmore Elite coffee makers (100.90006). The model number is located on the bottom of the unit. Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee makers and take them to a nearest Sears or Kmart store to obtain a free replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kenmore and Kenmore Elite Coffee Makers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 145,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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