CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations
CPSC recall 02018. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These units can overheat and catch fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with recalled microwave-hood combinations should immediately stop using them and disconnect the units by unplugging them. Consumers can call Whirlpool Corp. for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02018 has the recall date 16 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The recall has about 1,800,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Whirlpool has received seven reports of fires involving these microwave- hood combinations. These incidents have resulted in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 1,800,000 |
| Description | These are microwave oven and exhaust fan hood combination units that are installed above ranges. They were sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names. They have serial numbers that begin with XC. Open the door to locate the serial and model numbers. Countertop microwaves are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Microwave-hood combinations sold under the Whirlpool®, KitchenAid® and Kenmore® brand names, About 1.8 million, Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Sold at | Department, electronics, home and appliance stores, as well as builder and remodelers, sold the microwave-hood combinations nationwide, from January 1998 through September 2001, for between $249 and $749. |
| Manufacturer | Whirlpool Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,800,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02018. https://recallregister.com/product/2029-cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-microwave-hood-combinations/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02018 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Whirlpool has received seven reports of fires involving these microwave- hood combinations. These incidents have resulted in extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, electronics, home and appliance stores, as well as builder and remodelers, sold the microwave-hood combinations nationwide, from January 1998 through September 2001, for between $249 and $749.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02018?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.8 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Whirlpool?
- 14 CPSC recalls on this register name Whirlpool. This recall is 1 of them.