Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard

 

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: April 02, 2013
Recall number: 13-160
 
Haier® Freezers model HNCM070E back view
 
 
Recall Summary
Name of product:
Chest Freezers
Hazard:
A capacitor in the freezer’s circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Consumer Contact:            

Haier America; toll-free at (877) 878-7579 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.
Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

Units
About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010
Description

This recall involves the Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers.  “Haier” is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or “Black & Decker” is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer.  “Haier” or “Black & Decker,” the model number, the unit’s serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer.  The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also has a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it.

Freezers with serial numbers beginning with the following numbers are recalled:

Haier Model HNCM070EHaier Model ESNCM053EBlack & Decker Model BFE53 with UPC896603002660 
090710010907100109071001
090810020908100209081002
090910030909100309091003
091010040910100409101004
0911 0911100509111005
0912 0912100609121006
   1007 1007
 
Incidents/Injuries
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. 
Remedy
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
Sold at
Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290.  The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.
Importer
Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.
Manufactured in
China

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