The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89035·Announced 1989-05-09

Rent-A-Center Offers Retrofit Guards for Speed Queen Washer-Dryers

Rent-A-Center is providing free retrofit guards for Speed Queen Contempo Mate washer-dryers with caster-rollers to prevent hand or foot injuries.

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 addresses a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically the potential for hand or foot injuries from moving parts accessible to children.

Plain-English summary

Rent-A-Center, Inc. is voluntarily offering a retrofit program for owners or users of Speed Queen Contempo Mate Stack combination washer-dryers equipped with caster-rollers. The program was originally offered by Speed Queen and is intended to eliminate the possibility of consumers receiving hand or foot injuries from the appliance while it is in operation.

The hazard exists because the caster-rollers elevate the appliance high enough off the floor to allow children to contact some of the washer's moving parts. The casters are designed to permit consumers to roll the appliance to the water and drain source for washing and then return the unit to another area for storage.

Rent-A-Center will supply all its customers with a permanent guard for the base of the Contempo Mate Washer/Dryer. For customers needing special assistance, Rent-A-Center has the retrofit safety guards at its service centers and will provide free installation. Customers owning or renting the affected units should call Rent-A-Center toll-free at 1-800-666-8186 to obtain the free guard kit, installation help, or other information.

The recalled product

Product
Retrofit Program for Speed Queen Contempo Mate Washer/Dryer
Manufacturer
Rent-A-Center
Category
Consumer Product — Laundry Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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