White Consolidated Industries Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, White Consolidated Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners
These air conditioners can short circuit, posing a risk of fires, and shock and burn injuries to consumers.
- Units
- About 17,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
These are 240-volt air conditioners installed through the wall. They were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Frigidaire FAH096J2T1; White-Westinghouse WAH09EH2T1 and WAH096H2T1; Kenmore 253.79093990 and 253.70093000. The brand name is written on the front of the air conditioner under the control dial. The model number is written on a label inside the air conditioner, which can be viewed by lifting the filter in the front of the unit and reading the number through the slats.
The file
- Sold at
- Department, appliance, home and hardware stores, and independent contractors sold these air conditioners nationwide, from November 1998 through November 2000, for about $300.
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- White Consolidated Industries Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Incident log
White Consolidated Industries Inc. has received one report of a fire because of a short circuit, resulting in $14,000 in damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these units, and contact the company to arrange for a free repair.
Consumers may contact the company toll-free at (800) 374-4432 anytime.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 28 2001; last revised FEB 10 2026.