LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 17055. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners and contact LG to schedule a free repair at an authorized service center.
CPSC recall 17055 has the recall date 16 Dec 2016. The notice names the firm LG Electronics. The recall has about 466,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire.
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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 four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 466,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves three models of 7,000 and 8,000 BTU LG portable air conditioners including model numbers LP0711WNR, LP0813WNR, and LP0814WNR. The air conditioners are tan/white with the LG logo on the front. They measure about 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide and 14 inches deep and weigh 50 pounds. The model number is located on the product's left side panel. |
| Product | Portable Air Conditioners, About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280. |
| Importer | LG Electronics USA, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 466,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls on the register that name LG Electronics
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2025 | LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard |
| 18 Dec 2012 | LG Recalls Top-Loading Washing Machines Due to Risk of Injury |
| 8 Nov 2012 | LG Electronics Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Burn and Fire Hazards |
| 21 Aug 2012 | LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Jun 2005 | CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators |
| 19 Apr 2001 | CPSC, LG Electronics Inc. Announce Recall of Goldstar, General Electric, and Sears Kenmore Dehumidifiers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17055The 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 17055. https://recallregister.com/product/7936-lg-electronics-recalls-portable-air-conditioners-due-to-fire-hazard/. 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 17055 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17055?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17055?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada)