The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23006·Announced 2022-10-13

U-Line Outdoor Freezers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

U-Line is recalling about 90 Outdoor Series 24-inch built-in convertible freezers that can overheat and pose a fire hazard. U-Line has received three reports of freezer fires with no injuries reported.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports three confirmed freezer fires, which constitutes reported property-damage and significant risk-of-harm incidents. Although no injuries have been reported, fire hazards with documented fire incidents meet the Severe threshold.

Plain-English summary

U-Line Corporation is recalling approximately 90 Outdoor Series 24-inch Built-In Convertible Freezers (model number U-1224FZRSOD-00A, manufactured between 2017–2018). The freezers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

U-Line has received three reports of freezer fires. No injuries have been reported.

The affected freezers were sold nationwide through independent distributors (Tri State Distributors, Milestone Distributors, Purcell-Murray Company, and Almo Distributing NY) to retailers from April 2017 through February 2020 for approximately $2,600. The model number, serial number, and "U-Line" brand name are printed on a plate located in the top right interior of the unit.

Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the recalled freezers and contact U-Line to schedule a free pickup and installation of a free replacement unit. Replacement options include a freezer, refrigerator drawers, or refrigerator. Contact U-Line toll-free at 833-614-7788 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit www.U-Line.com/safetyrecall, or go to www.u-line.com and click on "Product Recall Information" under "Support."

The recalled product

Product
U-Line Outdoor Series 24-inch Built-In Convertible Freezers
Manufacturer
U-Line Corporation, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Appliance / Freezer
Hazard
  • fire
  • overheat
Affected units
90

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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