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Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
& j4 q2 e3 O4 vWASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. , W( G4 s$ O, d+ Q {$ ?( r8 S
Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers
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; m# H' Q1 H0 V, t) E5 |; tUnits: About 35,000
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0 ?6 G- P3 U8 H( yDistributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio
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. V/ ]6 F9 @0 J# U/ T1 _2 V9 ZHazard: An internal defect in the washer drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer. {3 i$ x. p* a8 Q
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Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
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Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.) y; { u4 D3 A8 d
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. M" W2 K7 {* o: v0 VModel and serial numbers can be located as follows: [0 ?4 `$ J5 t+ _
( Z- U! \1 Y. Q9 i! ]Top load washer = open the product抯 lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product抯 lid, on the top, right hand corner.
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Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.
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8 p, l1 t6 p: l( K) z4 w8 ]7 mLaundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door抯 handle.
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Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.
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Manufactured in: United States
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& M# K) ]+ S g% X% \ |# YRemedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.
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4 H0 O; u" a2 F% s/ cConsumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm抯 Web site at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, call Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sear抯 Web site at www.sears.com |
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