Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire HazardAugust 1, 2009 Frigidaire issued a recall Thursday, July 30, for 35,000 of its Clothes Washers due to an internal defect in the washer’s drain pump which can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard. No reports of injuries or incidents have been reported so far. Top and front load washing machines along with laundry centers are affected by the recall. The recall involves the following brands: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers. Check the table below to see the products, brands, model and serial numbers of the washers involved in the recall.
Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine and contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair. The recalled washers retailed between $300 and $1100 and were sold from February through May 2009 at Sears and other retailers nationwide. To schedule a repairContact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.laundrypumprecall.com.For consumers who purchased their product at Searscall Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sear’s Web site at www.sears.comIf you are a Canadian consumer, please read this press release for more information: Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard More information:Related Part Pages |





