Hisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
USHisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's
Recalling Firm: Hisense USA, of Suwanee, Georgia
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The refrigerator's door hinge can break causing the door to detach when the consumer tries to open the French doors, posing an impact injury hazard to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Hisense USA's 26.6 cubic foot capacity stainless steel French door refrigerators with ice maker with model number HRF266N6CSE and with serial numbers C2020050100001 through C2020123109000. The brand name, model, and serial number for each unit are printed on a label located on the left side of the interior of the refrigerator, above the water dispenser. With the serial number, consumers can check to determine whether their refrigerator is included in this recall by clicking http://hisenseservice.com/recall. The refrigerators are 36 inches wide and 74 inches high.
Affected Products
Hisense French Door Refrigerators with Ice Maker
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Hisense-USA-Recalls-Bottom-Freezer-French-Door-Refrigerators-Due-to-Impact-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes |
| Title | Hisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_80.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Hisense 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator (Model# HRF266N6CSE) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_66.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Hisense 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator (Model# HRF266N6CSE) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_48.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Serial Number for Recalled Hisense 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerators |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_40.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Serial Number Location for Recalled Hisense 26.6 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerators |
| Hazards › Name | The refrigerator's door hinge can break causing the door to detach when the consumer tries to open the French doors, posing an impact injury hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 139 reports of the refrigerator doors loosening or detaching and five reports of injuries, including foot bruises and lacerations. |
| Products › Name | Hisense French Door Refrigerators with Ice Maker |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 55,200 (In addition, 78 in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9318 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the refrigerator if the recalled refrigerator's doors fail to open or close normally until they are repaired. Consumers should contact Hisense USA to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service appointment to have the refrigerator door hinges replaced. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from August 2020 through February 2022 for about $1,500. |
| Recall Date | 2022-06-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Hisense USA's 26.6 cubic foot capacity stainless steel French door refrigerators with ice maker with model number HRF266N6CSE and with serial numbers C2020050100001 through C2020123109000. The brand name, model, and serial number for each unit are printed on a label located on the left side of the interior of the refrigerator, above the water dispenser. With the serial number, consumers can check to determine whether their refrigerator is included in this recall by clicking http://hisenseservice.com/recall. The refrigerators are 36 inches wide and 74 inches high. |
| Recall Number | 22151 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hisense USA, of Suwanee, Georgia |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/hisense-brand-bottom-freezer-french-door-refrigerators-recalled-due-impact-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | Hisense online at www.hisense-usa.com/product-safety-recall/french-door-refrigerator-2020, toll-free at 888-497-1189 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, email at recall.usa@hisense.com or online at https://www.hisense-usa.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom. |
| Last Publish Date | 2022-06-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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