Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach
CPSC recall 12043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Liebherr immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should check their refrigerator immediately to see whether the door hinge pin has become loose as indicated by a popped up hinge pin at the top. If the hinge has not become loose and the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it is repaired.
CPSC recall 12043 has the recall date 16 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Refrigerators.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Liebherr has received 16 additional reports of doors detaching on the freestanding refrigerators, including two reports of injuries involving bruising and strains. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Liebherr freestanding 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed below. The refrigerators were sold individually or as side-by-side companion units. The refrigerators come in a stainless steel finish. "Liebherr" is on the upper center of the refrigerator door and the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. Model Number Index Number CS 1601 10 / 237 10A / 237 10B / 237 10C / 237 10D / 237 10E / 237 10I / 237 10J / 237 CS 1640 10 / 137 10A / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 CS 1650 10 / 137 10A / 137 10B / 137 10C / 137 10D / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 10G / 137 10K / 137 10L / 137 |
| Product | Liebherr Freestanding 30-Inch Wide, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators, About 8,000 units (About 5,700 built-in 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators were recalled in March 2011), Refrigerators |
| Sold at | Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from February 2004 through July 2009 for between $3,500 and $3,800. |
| Manufacturer | Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, of Austria |
| Importer | Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario, of Canada |
| Made in | Austria |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Refrigerators
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2011 | Liebherr Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12043The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12043. https://recallregister.com/product/919-liebherr-expands-recall-of-refrigerators-due-to-injury-hazard-door-can/. 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 12043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Liebherr has received 16 additional reports of doors detaching on the freestanding refrigerators, including two reports of injuries involving bruising and strains.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from February 2004 through July 2009 for between $3,500 and $3,800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12043?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000 units (About 5,700 built-in 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators were recalled in March 2011)