Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach

Active Recall Announced November 16, 2011 CPSC #12043

Quick answer

Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach is CPSC recall #12043, announced on November 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Liebherr freestanding 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed below. The refrigerators were sold individually or as side-by-side companion units. The refrigerators come in a stainless steel finish. "Liebherr" is on the upper center of the refrigerator door and the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. Model Number Index Number CS 1601 10 / 237 10A / 237 10B / 237 10C / 237 10D / 237 10E / 237 10I / 237 10J / 237 CS 1640 10 / 137 10A / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 CS 1650 10 / 137 10A / 137 10B / 137 10C / 137 10D / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 10G / 137 10K / 137 10L / 137 The remedy is consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact liebherr immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. consumers should check their refrigerator immediately to see whether the door hinge pin has become loose as indicated by a popped up hinge pin at the top. if the hinge has not become loose and the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it is repaired.. Affected brands: Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario.

Hazard

This recall involves Liebherr freestanding 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed below. The refrigerators were sold individually or as side-by-side companion units. The refrigerators come in a stainless steel finish. "Liebherr" is on the upper center of the refrigerator door and the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. Model Number Index Number CS 1601 10 / 237 10A / 237 10B / 237 10C / 237 10D / 237 10E / 237 10I / 237 10J / 237 CS 1640 10 / 137 10A / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 CS 1650 10 / 137 10A / 137 10B / 137 10C / 137 10D / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 10G / 137 10K / 137 10L / 137

Affected products

Liebherr Freestanding 30-Inch Wide, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators

Recalled brands

Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario

Remedy

Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Liebherr immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should check their refrigerator immediately to see whether the door hinge pin has become loose as indicated by a popped up hinge pin at the top. If the hinge has not become loose and the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it is repaired.

Recall date

November 16, 2011

Categories

Refrigerators

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12043?

CPSC recall #12043 covers Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 16, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Liebherr freestanding 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed below. The refrigerators were sold individually or as side-by-side companion units. The refrigerators come in a stainless steel finish. "Liebherr" is on the upper center of the refrigerator door and the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. Model Number Index Number CS 1601 10 / 237 10A / 237 10B / 237 10C / 237 10D / 237 10E / 237 10I / 237 10J / 237 CS 1640 10 / 137 10A / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 CS 1650 10 / 137 10A / 137 10B / 137 10C / 137 10D / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 10G / 137 10K / 137 10L / 137

What is the remedy for recall #12043?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12043 is consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact liebherr immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. consumers should check their refrigerator immediately to see whether the door hinge pin has become loose as indicated by a popped up hinge pin at the top. if the hinge has not become loose and the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it is repaired.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Liebherr-Expands-Recall-of-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Door-Can-Detach. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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