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Toronto, ON – The
Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that Liebherr has
announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately.
Name
of Product: Liebherr
Freestanding 30-Inch Wide Bottom Freezer Refrigerators
Units:
Approximately
1,149 additional units in Canada (approximately 1,320 units were recalled in
March 2011).
Manufacturer:
Liebherr-Hausgeraete
Lienz GmbH of Austria.
Importer:
Liebherr-Canada
Ltd of Ontario
Hazard:
The
refrigerator’s door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: No additional
reports in Canada. In the United States, Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz has
received 16 additional reports of doors detaching including two reports of injuries
involving bruising and strains.
Description/Models:
This
recall involves Liebherr freestanding-in 30-inch wide bottom freezer
refrigerators with model numbers and index numbers listed below. The
refrigerators were sold individually or as a side-by-side companion units.
The refrigerators come in stainless steel and various custom finishes and are
built into the kitchen cabinetry. “Liebherr” is written on the exterior
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.
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Sold
by: Appliance
and specialty retailers nationwide for between $3,500 and $3,800.
When
was distributed: The
models were manufactured and sold between February 2004 and July 2009.
Manufactured
in: Austria
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.
Consumer Contact: For more
information, consumers may contact Liebherr toll-free at 1-888-543-2437 from
8AM to 5PM ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website www.liebherr.ca
Remarks:
The
recalled units are certified to Canadian Standards by Intertek. For more
information about Intertek’s product certification process please visit: www.intertek.com.
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