Chest Freezers Recalled for Fire Hazard
Hazard
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
What You Should Do
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
Consumer Contact
Haier America; toll-free at (877) 337-3639 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.
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Products
Chest Freezers
Injuries & Incidents
- In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.