CPSCGeneral Alert
Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Impact Hazard
Published: August 25, 2009Recall ID: 09765Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hinge can break, causing the window sash to fall out, posing a risk of injury to persons beneath the window.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Architect Series® and 850 Series® casement windows. The windows were sold in a variety of sizes and typically contain a heavier window glaze such as the HurricaneShield® Impact-Resistant glass.
Affected Products
Architect Series® and 850 Series® Casement Windows
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Pella-Recalls-Casement-Windows-Due-to-Impact-Hazard |
| Title | Pella Recalls Casement Windows Due to Impact Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7cc183c9b4e446539d0c0898f4d57ab3.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Casement Window |
| Hazards › Name | The hinge can break, causing the window sash to fall out, posing a risk of injury to persons beneath the window. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm is aware of one report of the hinge breaking, causing the sash to fall. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Architect Series® and 850 Series® Casement Windows |
| Products › Type | House Repair or Construction Materials |
| Products › Category I D | 67853 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,500 |
| Recall I D | 6070 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the window and contact Pella to schedule a free repair. Owners have received direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized distributors nationwide and Home Improvement Stores in Florida from September 2007 through April 2009 for between $500 and $2000. |
| Recall Date | 2009-08-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Architect Series® and 850 Series® casement windows. The windows were sold in a variety of sizes and typically contain a heavier window glaze such as the HurricaneShield® Impact-Resistant glass. |
| Recall Number | 09765 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Pella Corp., of Pella, Iowa |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Pella at (800) 374-4758 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pella.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |