For Immediate Release
AC Recall Hotline: (866)
897-5612
March 28, 2001
CPSC Contact: Scott
Wolfson
Release # 01-116
(301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189
CPSC, White Consolidated Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Air
Conditioners
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), White Consolidated Industries Inc., of Cleveland,
Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 air conditioners. These air
conditioners can short circuit posing a risk of fires, and shock and
burn injuries to consumers.
White Consolidated Industries Inc. has received one report of a fire
because of a short circuit resulting in $14,000 in damage. No injuries
have been reported.
These are 240 volt air conditioners installed through the wall. They
were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Frigidaire
FAH096J2T1; White-Westinghouse WAH09EH2T1 and WAH096H2T1; Kenmore 253.79093990
and 253.70093000. The brand name is written on the front of the air conditioner
under the control dial. The model number is written on a label inside the air
conditioner, which can be viewed by lifting the filter in the front of the unit
and reading the number through the slats.
Department, appliance, home and hardware stores, and independent
contractors sold these air conditioners nationwide from November 1998
through November 2000 for about $300.
Consumers should stop using these units, and contact the company toll-
free at (866) 897-5612 anytime to arrange for a free repair.
To see a picture of the recalled product(s) and/or to establish a link
from your web site to this press release on CPSC's web site, link to the
following address: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml01/01116.html.