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CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations is CPSC recall #02018, announced on October 16, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These are microwave oven and exhaust fan hood combination units that are installed above ranges. They were sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names. They have serial numbers that begin with XC. Open the door to locate the serial and model numbers. Countertop microwaves are not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers with recalled microwave-hood combinations should immediately stop using them and disconnect the units by unplugging them. consumers can call whirlpool corp. for a free repair.. Affected brand: Whirlpool Corp..
These are microwave oven and exhaust fan hood combination units that are installed above ranges. They were sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names. They have serial numbers that begin with XC. Open the door to locate the serial and model numbers. Countertop microwaves are not included in this recall.
Affected products
Microwave-hood combinations sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names
Recalled brands
Whirlpool Corp.
Remedy
Consumers with recalled microwave-hood combinations should immediately stop using them and disconnect the units by unplugging them. Consumers can call Whirlpool Corp. for a free repair.
Recall date
October 16, 2001
CPSC recall #02018 covers CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 16, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: These are microwave oven and exhaust fan hood combination units that are installed above ranges. They were sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names. They have serial numbers that begin with XC. Open the door to locate the serial and model numbers. Countertop microwaves are not included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02018 is consumers with recalled microwave-hood combinations should immediately stop using them and disconnect the units by unplugging them. consumers can call whirlpool corp. for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Whirlpool-Announce-Recall-of-Microwave-Hood-Combinations. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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