CPSC2005-09-27
CPSC, W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announce Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators
W.C. Wood Company Inc., of Ottawa, Ohio
Hazard
The defrost heater coil can become exposed inside the units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers. In some cases, the exposed heater wire can also melt, or burn the unit's interior plastic food liner.
Remedy
Consumers should contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free in-home repair for Amana, Maytag or Whirlpool freezers. There is no remedy available for unrepaired Crosley, Danby and Wood's freezers. Unplug and discontinue use of unrepaired units.
Sold at
Home improvement and appliance stores, from September 2002 through February 2005, for between $400 and $1,000.
Affected count
About 112,000
Injuries reported
W.C. Woods has received 45 reports of incidents of the defrost heater coil becoming exposed. Nine of those incidents resulted in an electrical short. The others melted and burned the unit's interior plastic liner. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Canada, United States
Products
Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers and All-Refrigerators
Consumer contact
Contact Whirlpool Corp. toll-free at (866) 580-9177 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-WC-Wood-Company-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Upright-Freezers-and-Single-Door-RefrigeratorsDon't want to check this manually?
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