RECALL: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers fire hazard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2009Release # 09-292
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 734-4519

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Firm’s Media Contact: (614) 761-2633

Sear’s Recall Hotline: (888)-549-5870

Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers

Units: About 35,000
Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: An internal defect in the washer’s drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.
Product Type
Brand
Model
Serial Number
Top Load Washer
Crosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator,White- Westinghouse
CTW100FW
GLWS1749FS
SWS833HS
FTW3011KW
KWS1349DS
SWX703HQ
FTW3014KW
MWS939AS
SWX703HS
FWS1233FS
SWS1233HQ
WWS833FS
FWS933FS
SWS1233HS
WWTW3000KW
GLWS1439FC
SWS1339HS

GLWS1439FS
SWS1649HS

XC90306228 to XC91606302
Front Load Washer
Crosley, Frigidaire, Wascomat,White- Westinghouse
CFW2000FW
FTF530FS
WE17N
FCCW3000FS
GLTF1570FS
WTF330HS
FTF1240FS
WE17M

XC90501765 to XC91607678
Laundry Center
Crosley, Frigidaire, Kenmore,White -Westinghouse
97812
CLCE900FW
GLET1142FS
97912
FEX831FS
GLGH1642FS
97962
FGX831FS
GLGT1031FS
C97812
FLGB8200FS
GLGT1142FS
C97912
GCET1031FS
MEX731CFS
C97962
GLEH1642FS
SWSG1031HS
CLCE500FW
GLET1031FS
SWXG831HS
XE85104013 to XE91603486
*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.

Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:
Top load washer = open the product’s lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product’s lid, on the top, right hand corner.
Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.

Laundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door’s handle.

Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.
Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact 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 http://www.laundrypumprecall.com/. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, call 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 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/nb_10153_12605_NB_CSrecalls?adCell=WF
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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