Air Conditioning/Heating Units Pose Fire Hazard
Posted: 5:15 pm EDT June 3, 2004Updated: 5:41 pm EDT June 3, 2004
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 5,800 room air conditioning/heating units.The CPSC says the heating coil in the Electrolux units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which could cause a fire.
Electrolux has received two reports of incidents, though there have been no injuries.The recalled air conditioning/heating units are
installed "thru-the-wall" and include the Frigidaire FAH12EM21 model and Carrier models 52FED31201AA.The model numbers can be found on a serial plate
on the side of the unit.The beige AC/heating units are about 14 inches high, 24 inches
wide, and 20 inches deep. The recalled air conditioning/heating units were sold by independent dealers, builders and remodelers between June 2003 and September 2003 for about $50. Consumers should stop using the units immediately and
contact Electrolux at (866) 335-1754 for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
Electrolux has received two reports of incidents, though there have been no injuries.The recalled air conditioning/heating units are
installed "thru-the-wall" and include the Frigidaire FAH12EM21 model and Carrier models 52FED31201AA.The model numbers can be found on a serial plate
on the side of the unit.The beige AC/heating units are about 14 inches high, 24 inches
wide, and 20 inches deep. The recalled air conditioning/heating units were sold by independent dealers, builders and remodelers between June 2003 and September 2003 for about $50. Consumers should stop using the units immediately and
contact Electrolux at (866) 335-1754 for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
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