The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·78094·Announced 1978-11-22

Amana Side-by-Side Refrigerator-Freezers Recalled for Shock Hazard

Amana is modifying 96,000 side-by-side refrigerator-freezers to eliminate a shock hazard caused by a defective hinge wire assembly.

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 recall involves a shock hazard with 41 reported incidents, which constitutes significant injury reports under the rubric for Severe severity.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Amana Refrigeration, Inc. announced a recall for Amana side-by-side refrigerator-freezers manufactured between February 1969 and September 1974. The recall addresses a shock hazard caused by a defective hinge wire assembly that powers the butter-keeper heater and anti-sweat heater. CPSC has learned of 41 shock incidents to date.

The affected models are SR17, SR19, SR22, SR25, SD19, SD22, and SD25, with serial numbers beginning with the letters IS, E, B, L, A, or C. Owners can identify their units by checking the model and serial number on the serial plate located behind the removable black grille at the lower front of the unit. Amana has contacted 96,000 owners with instructions for modifying the units to eliminate the hazard.

Owners of the remaining 144,000 units that have not yet been modified should immediately contact Amana Refrigeration, Inc. in Amana, Iowa, with their model, serial number, name, and address. If consumers are unable to contact Amana directly, they should call CPSC's toll-free hotline at 800/638-2772 with the same information.

The recalled product

Product
Amana side-by-side refrigerator-freezers
Manufacturer
Amana
Category
Consumer Product — Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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