CPSC, White Consolidated Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Air Conditioners
CPSC recall 01116. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These air conditioners can short circuit, posing a risk of fires, and shock and burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these units, and contact the company to arrange for a free repair.
CPSC recall 01116 has the recall date 28 Mar 2001. The notice names the firm White Consolidated Industries. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Air Conditioners.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | White Consolidated Industries Inc. has received one report of a fire because of a short circuit, resulting in $14,000 in damage. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 17,000 |
| Description | These are 240-volt air conditioners installed through the wall. They were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Frigidaire FAH096J2T1; White-Westinghouse WAH09EH2T1 and WAH096H2T1; Kenmore 253.79093990 and 253.70093000. The brand name is written on the front of the air conditioner under the control dial. The model number is written on a label inside the air conditioner, which can be viewed by lifting the filter in the front of the unit and reading the number through the slats. |
| Product | 240-volt air conditioners, About 17,000, Air Conditioners |
| Sold at | Department, appliance, home and hardware stores, and independent contractors sold these air conditioners nationwide, from November 1998 through November 2000, for about $300. |
| Manufacturer | White Consolidated Industries Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Air Conditioners
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name White Consolidated Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01116The 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 01116. https://recallregister.com/product/624-cpsc-white-consolidated-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-air-conditio/. 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 01116 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
White Consolidated Industries Inc. has received one report of a fire because of a short circuit, resulting in $14,000 in damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, appliance, home and hardware stores, and independent contractors sold these air conditioners nationwide, from November 1998 through November 2000, for about $300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01116?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000