Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 26776. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The control board inside the motor of the recalled air conditioners can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled air conditioners immediately and visit www.friedrich.com/product-recall to receive information on how to determine if their unit is covered by the recall. Consumers should have the air conditioner’s serial number, which can be found on the inside of the unit, when they visit the recall web page or call Friedrich about the recall. If your unit has a serial number that is included in the recall, the firm will send you instructions on how to obtain a refund or free replacement unit.
CPSC recall 26776 has the recall date 17 Sep 2026. The notice names the firm Friedrich Air Conditioning. The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports indicating that the air conditioner’s motor ignited, with one incident causing smoke and fire damage to a residence. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves KÜHL Q and KÜHL S Window Air Conditioners. The products have a gray front and a black air discharge grille and have the name Friedrich and the Friedrich logo in the lower left corner of the unit. The Kühl Q front control panel is located on the top left corner of the unit, and the Kühl S front control panel is located on the right side of the unit below the discharge grille. The models are KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A and KCVS16B30A. The model and serial number are located inside the air conditioners. Only some serial numbers below have motors that are included in this recall. |
| Product | Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners, About 2,000, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | Sold At: PC Richard & Son, Grainger, and Johnson Supply stores and other appliance distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2026 through August 2026 for between $1,300 and $2,000. |
| Importer | Friedrich Air Conditioning Co |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 459
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- Recalls of 2026 in the category Air Conditioners
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Friedrich Air Conditioning
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2004 | CPSC, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. Announce Recall to Repair Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 26776The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 26776. https://recallregister.com/product/10985-friedrich-air-conditioning-recalls-kuhl-window-air-conditioners-due-to/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 26776 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports indicating that the air conditioner’s motor ignited, with one incident causing smoke and fire damage to a residence. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sold At: PC Richard & Son, Grainger, and Johnson Supply stores and other appliance distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2026 through August 2026 for between $1,300 and $2,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26776?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26776?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,000