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Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard

Note: The firm's phone number has changed. 

  • Haier® Freezers model HNCM070E back view
  • Haier® Freezers model ESNCM053E front view
  • The rating label is located at the top center of the back of the Haier® freezers.
  • Black & Decker® Model BFE53 open view
  • Black & Decker® Model BFE53 open and front view
  • The rating and UPC labels are located at the top center of the back of the Black & Decker® freezers
Name of Product:
Chest Freezers
Hazard:
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 02, 2013
Consumer Contact

Haier America; toll-free at (877) 337-3639 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves the Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers.  "Haier" is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or "Black & Decker" is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer.  "Haier" or "Black & Decker," the model number, the unit's serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer.  The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also has a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it. 

 

Freezers with serial numbers beginning with the following numbers are recalled:

 

Haier Model HNCM070E

Haier Model ESNCM053E

Black & Decker Model BFE53 with UPC896603002660 

0907

1001

0907

1001

0907

1001

0908

1002

0908

1002

0908

1002

0909

1003

0909

1003

0909

1003

0910

1004

0910

1004

0910

1004

0911

 

0911

1005

0911

1005

0912

 

0912

1006

0912

1006

 

 

 

1007

 

1007

 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.

Incidents/Injuries:

In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.  

Sold At:
Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290. The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.
Importer:

Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.

Importer

Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
13-160

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