Electrolux Home Products · Recalled
CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Announce Recall of Air Conditioning/Heating Units
The heating coil in the units can be damaged during assembly, causing an electrical short and overheating, which poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- 5,800
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $500
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled air conditioning/heating units are installed "thru-the-wall" and include the Frigidaire FAH12EM21 model and Carrier models 52FED31201AA.. The model numbers can be found on a serial plate on the side of the unit. The beige AC/heating units are about 14" high, 24" wide, and 20" in depth.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent dealers, builders, and remodelers, between June 2003 and September 2003, for about $500.
- Product type
- Air Conditioners
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Incident log
Electrolux has received two reports of incidents, though there have been no injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Electrolux for a free inspection and repair, if needed.
Call Frigidaire toll-free at (866) 335-1754 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 JUN 03 2004; last revised FEB 18 2025.