CPSC2001-12-20
CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
Hazard
The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact Kohler to receive a replacement door.
Sold at
Home centers, showrooms, plumbers and building contractors sold the Kohler and Sterling doors nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2001. The suggested list price started at about $440.
Affected count
About 41,000
Injuries reported
Kohler has received 11 reports of hinges failing and shower doors falling, including one report of minor injuries, such as cuts and scratches from sharp edges on the door's frame.
Products
Kholer Helios and Sterling Freestyle Shower Doors
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Kohler at (866) 782-6329 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Kohler-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Shower-DoorsDon't want to check this manually?
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