The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19086·Announced 2019-03-21

Air King America Recalls Wall-Mounted Range Hoods Due to Injury Hazard

Air King America is recalling approximately 5,000 Valencia wall-mounted range hoods because the mounting anchors may not secure the unit to the wall, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the unit may fall, but the source explicitly states that no injuries were reported, only minor property damage, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for injury risks without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Air King America, LLC is recalling approximately 5,000 Air King Valencia wall-mounted range hoods in 30 and 36-inch widths. The affected units were sold in stainless steel, white, and black finishes from 2009 through 2018 for about $550. The hoods are approximately 18 inches high without the vertical exhaust duct cover. The Air King name is located on the motor housing behind the removable grease filters. This recall includes specific VAL and ESVAL series models.

The wall mounting anchors provided with these range hoods do not adequately secure the hood to the wall, posing an injury hazard to the consumer. Air King America has received one report of a Valencia Range Hood coming loose from the wall soon after installation, resulting in minor damage to the cook top. No injuries were reported in this incident. An additional 3,240 units were sold in Canada.

The hoods were sold at independent electrical supply distributors nationwide and online, including HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Build.com, and Amazon.com. Consumers should immediately stop using the range hoods and inspect them per the instructions provided at www.airkinglimited.com/recall to determine if they are included in the recall. Air King will provide customers with recalled units free replacement wall anchors and repairs by a qualified technician. For more information, consumers can contact Air King America toll-free at 877-304-3785 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T. Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.airkinglimited.com and click on Product Recall.

The recalled product

Product
Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods
Manufacturer
Air King America, LLC, of West Chester, Pa..
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
5,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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