Fagor America Inc. · Recalled
Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard
The refrigerator's control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 1,400
- Reports
- 19
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,000–$2,500
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves Fagor 24-inch wide refrigerators sold in stainless steel and black. "Fagor" is printed on the refrigerator's front door. Model and serial numbers are located inside the refrigerator door, on the left hand side near the food storage drawers. Models Serial Numbers Within the Range of Fagor T/3FCA-68NFX Serial numbers starting with 0609xxxxx through 0727xxxxx 3FCA-68NFX Serial numbers starting with 0746xxxxx through 1017xxxxx FCA-86ART Serial numbers starting with 0839xxxxx through 0915xxxxx
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty Home Appliance Stores nationwide between July 2006 and May 2010 for between $2,000 and $2,500.
- Product type
- Refrigerators
- Made in
- Spain
- Recalled by
- Fagor America Inc., of Lyndhurst, N.J.
Incident log
Fagor America has received 19 reports of incidents, including two reports of fires resulting in damage to the refrigerator and surrounding property. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the refrigerator, unplug it and contact the Fagor repair hotline to schedule a free inspection and repair.
For additional information, contact Fagor America at (888) 354-4411 between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.fagoramerica.com
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 DEC 16 2010; last revised JUL 05 2016.
