CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors
CPSC recall 02073. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact Kohler to receive a replacement door.
CPSC recall 02073 has the recall date 20 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Kohler. The recall has about 41,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Shower Items.
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| Incidents and injuries | Kohler has received 11 reports of hinges failing and shower doors falling, including one report of minor injuries, such as cuts and scratches from sharp edges on the door's frame. |
|---|---|
| Units | 41,000 |
| Description | The recalled shower doors include the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle models made from January 1997 through September 2001. The hinges on the Helios and Freestyle models operate in a unique way, which allows the doors to swing back and forth. The door panels can retract side to side without the use of anchored track guides, common to many shower doors. The shower doors were distributed for shower enclosure and bathtub applications in both single and double door configurations, in a variety of sizes. They were sold in chrome, brass and white frame finishes, and with a variety of glass treatments. |
| Product | Kholer Helios and Sterling Freestyle Shower Doors, About 41,000, Shower Items |
| Sold at | Home centers, showrooms, plumbers and building contractors sold the Kohler and Sterling doors nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2001. The suggested list price started at about $440. |
| Manufacturer | Kohler Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 41,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Shower Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Kohler
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2011 | Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 5 May 2011 | Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Kohler Co. Recalls Bath Doors Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Selected Lowe’s and Home Depot Stores |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02073The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02073. https://recallregister.com/product/2072-cpsc-kohler-co-announce-recall-of-shower-doors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 02073 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kohler has received 11 reports of hinges failing and shower doors falling, including one report of minor injuries, such as cuts and scratches from sharp edges on the door's frame.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, showrooms, plumbers and building contractors sold the Kohler and Sterling doors nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2001. The suggested list price started at about $440.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02073?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 41,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Kohler?
- 4 CPSC recalls on this register name Kohler. This recall is 1 of them.