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CPSC, Norcold Inc. Announce Recall of Refrigerators

  • Recalled combination gas and electric refrigerator with location of serial number
Name of Product:
Combination gas and electric refrigerators
Hazard:

Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Recall Date:
October 18, 2001
Units:

360

Consumer Contact

Consumers may call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Norcold Inc., of Sidney, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling 360 free-standing, combination gas and electric refrigerators. Tubing in the cooling unit can crack and leak flammable gas, presenting a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

The recalled refrigerators are white, with black trim on the front, and have the Norcold logo on the bottom left corner of the control panel. The refrigerators have cooling unit serial numbers within the range of 1038000 to 1099000, which can be found on the black canister at the bottom right of the back of the refrigerator.

Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators from May 1999 through January 2000 for about $900.

Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to schedule a free, in-home repair.

Remedy:

Consumers should disconnect the electricity to these refrigerators and call Norcold toll-free at (800) 767-9101 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to schedule a free, in-home repair.

Incidents/Injuries:

Norcold has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Sold At:
Specialty retailers nationwide sold the refrigerators from May 1999 through January 2000 for about $900.
Recall number:
02-021

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