Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Haier America is recalling about 67,500 chest freezers because a capacitor can overheat and cause a fire. Consumers should unplug the units and contact the company for a free repair.
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 reported property damage, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Haier America Trading LLC is recalling approximately 67,500 chest freezers due to a fire hazard. The recall involves Black & Decker Model BFE53 and Haier Model ESNCM053E 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers. The Black & Decker model was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart nationwide from January 2010 through September 2010 for about $150. The Haier model was sold through Amazon.com and other retailers from May 2010 through October 2010 for between $220 and $290. Only units with serial numbers beginning with 1001 through 1007 are included in this recall.
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Haier America and the CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. There have been no reports of injuries.
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair. For additional information, call the company toll-free at (877) 878-7579 or visit www.chestfreezerrecall.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chest Freezers
- Manufacturer
- Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Appliances
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 67,500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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