Fagor Refrigerators
CPSC Recall #11-072 - December 15, 2010
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 11-072 |
| Recall Date | December 15, 2010 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 1,400 |
| Importer | Fagor America Inc., of Lyndhurst, N.J. |
| Manufactured In | Spain |
Where It Was Sold
| Specialty Home Appliance Stores nationwide between July 2006 and May 2010 for between $2 |
| 000 and $2 |
| 500. |
Product
Fagor Refrigerators
Description
This recall involves Fagor 24-inch wide refrigerators sold in stainless steel and black. "Fagor" is printed on the refrigerator's front door. Model and serial numbers are located inside the refrigerator door, on the left hand side near the food storage drawers. ModelsSerial Numbers Within the Range ofFagorT/3FCA-68NFXSerial numbers starting with 0609xxxxx through 0727xxxxx3FCA-68NFXSerial numbers starting with 0746xxxxx through 1017xxxxxFCA-86ARTSerial numbers starting with 0839xxxxx through 0915xxxxx
Hazard
The refrigerator's control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents & Injuries
Fagor America has received 19 reports of incidents, including two reports of fires resulting in damage to the refrigerator and surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the refrigerator, unplug it and contact the Fagor repair hotline to schedule a free inspection and repair.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident, they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.