LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
USLG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves three models of 7,000 and 8,000 BTU LG portable air conditioners including model numbers LP0711WNR, LP0813WNR, and LP0814WNR. The air conditioners are tan/white with the LG logo on the front. They measure about 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 14 inches deep and weigh 50 pounds. The model number is located on the product's left side panel.
Affected Products
Portable Air Conditioners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/LG-Electronics-Recalls-Portable-Air-Conditioners |
| Title | LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 1 Location of LG logo.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Location of LG logo |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Photo 2 LG Portable Air Conditioner model and serial number.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | LG Portable Air Conditioner model and serial number |
| Hazards › Name | The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Portable Air Conditioners |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7936 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners and contact LG to schedule a free repair at an authorized service center. |
| Importers › Name | LG Electronics USA, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280. |
| Recall Date | 2016-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves three models of 7,000 and 8,000 BTU LG portable air conditioners including model numbers LP0711WNR, LP0813WNR, and LP0814WNR. The air conditioners are tan/white with the LG logo on the front. They measure about 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 14 inches deep and weigh 50 pounds. The model number is located on the product's left side panel. |
| Recall Number | 17055 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/61400r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | LG toll-free at 855-791-0808 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT on Saturday or online at www.lgportableacrecall.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-12-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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