Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers
CPSC Recall #09-292 — July 29, 2009
Product
Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers
Description
WASHINGTON, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washersUnits: About 35,000Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, OhioHazard: An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.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.PRODUCT TYPEBRANDMODELSERIAL NUMBERTop Load WasherCrosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator,White-WestinghouseCTW100FWGLWS1749FSSWS833HSFTW3011KWKWS1349DSSWX703HQFTW3014KWMWS939ASSWX703HSFWS1233FSSWS1233HQWWS833FSFWS933FSSWS1233HSWWTW3000KWGLWS1439FCSWS1339HS GLWS1439FSSWS1649HS XC90306228 to XC91606302Front Load WasherCrosley, Frigidaire, Wascomat,White-WestinghouseCFW2000FWFTF530FSWE17NFCCW3000FSGLTF1570FSWTF330HSFTF1240FSWE17M XC90501765 to XC91607678Laundry CenterCrosley, Frigidaire, Kenmore,White-Westinghouse97812CLCE900FWGLET1142FS97912FEX831FSGLGH1642FS97962FGX831FSGLGT1031FSC97812FLGB8200FSGLGT1142FSC97912GCET1031FSMEX731CFSC97962GLEH1642FSSWSG1031HSCLCE500FWGLET1031FSSWXG831HSXE85104013 to XE91603486*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:Top load washer - open the product's lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product's lid, on the top, right hand corner.Front load washer - open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.Laundry 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's handle.Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: 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.Consumer 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’s website at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Hazard
An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Incidents / Injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 35,000
Sold At
Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.
Manufactured In
United States