AAFES RECALL NO. 09-078
RELEASE DATE: 4 August, 2009
SUBJECT: QA HAZARDOUS RECALL – Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard
DISTRIBUTION: AAFES Main Stores The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio is voluntarily recalling various models of Clothes Washers. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately. AAFES only sold the 2 models listed below.
Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers.
Units: About 35,000
Manufactured in: USA
Hazard: An internal defect in the washer’s drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Description:
SUPPLIER MODEL DESCRIPTION SERIAL NUMBERS FRIGIDAIRE GLWS1439FS WASHER TL SUPER CAPACITY GAL XC90306228 TO XC91606302 GLWS1749FS WASHER TL SUPER CAPACITY ATC FEX831FS DRYER LAUNDRY CTR ELEC X LGE XE85104013 TO XE91603486 Sold at: AAFES Main stores from February 2009 through May 2009
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the affected models and contact Frigidaire to schedule a free repair.
Contact: 1-(800)-734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at: www.laundrypumprecall.com.
Go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09292.html to view the entire CPSC recall.
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