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CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors is CPSC recall #02073, announced on December 20, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled shower doors include the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle models made from January 1997 through September 2001. The hinges on the Helios and Freestyle models operate in a unique way, which allows the doors to swing back and forth. The door panels can retract side to side without the use of anchored track guides, common to many shower doors. The shower doors were distributed for shower enclosure and bathtub applications in both single and double door configurations, in a variety of sizes. They were sold in chrome, brass and white frame finishes, and with a variety of glass treatments. The remedy is consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact kohler to receive a replacement door.. Affected brand: Kohler Co..
The recalled shower doors include the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle models made from January 1997 through September 2001. The hinges on the Helios and Freestyle models operate in a unique way, which allows the doors to swing back and forth. The door panels can retract side to side without the use of anchored track guides, common to many shower doors. The shower doors were distributed for shower enclosure and bathtub applications in both single and double door configurations, in a variety of sizes. They were sold in chrome, brass and white frame finishes, and with a variety of glass treatments.
Affected products
Kholer Helios and Sterling Freestyle Shower Doors
Recalled brands
Kohler Co.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact Kohler to receive a replacement door.
Recall date
December 20, 2001
CPSC recall #02073 covers CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 20, 2001. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled shower doors include the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle models made from January 1997 through September 2001. The hinges on the Helios and Freestyle models operate in a unique way, which allows the doors to swing back and forth. The door panels can retract side to side without the use of anchored track guides, common to many shower doors. The shower doors were distributed for shower enclosure and bathtub applications in both single and double door configurations, in a variety of sizes. They were sold in chrome, brass and white frame finishes, and with a variety of glass treatments.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02073 is consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact kohler to receive a replacement door.. 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-Kohler-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Shower-Doors. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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