by Jake | Wednesday, October 27, 2010 | Ranges, Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Smoothtop Electric Cooktops and Frigidaire Slide-in Ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays
Units: About 122,000
Manufacturer: Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Hazard: Liquids can pool under the control knob and cause the surface heating element to turn on unexpectedly, heat to temperatures other than expected and then not turn off, posing a risk of fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Electrolux has received 70 reports of incidents, including three reports of fires that resulted in property damage. Three minor burn injuries were reported.
Description: This recall involves Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON smoothtop electric cooktops and Frigidaire slide-in ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays. Model and serial numbers for the slide-in ranges can be found inside the oven door on the left side of the unit or on the underside surface on cooktop models. The following model and serial numbers are included in this recall:
| Frigidaire Serial Number Range and Models |
| Serial Number Range: NF501XXXXX through NF952XXXXX |
| Model Numbers |
GLEC30S9EB
GLEC36S9EB
GLEC30S9EQ
GLEC36S9EQ
GLEC30S9ES |
GLEC36S9ES
GLES389EB
GLES389EQ
GLES389ES
GLES389FB |
GLES389FQ
GLES389FS
LEEC30S9FE
LEEC36S9FE
LES389FE |
PLEC30S9EC
PLEC36S9EC
PLES389EC
PLES399EC |
| Electrolux ICON Serial Number Range and Models |
| Serial Number Range: NF501XXXXX through NF045XXXXX |
| Model Numbers |
E30EC65ESS |
E36EC65ESS |
Sold at: Mass merchandise and independent retail stores from January 2005 through August 2010 for between $500 and $2,500.
Manufactured in: Canada
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled ranges or power off cooktops at the circuit breaker. Contact Electrolux for information on how to obtain a free repair kit.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Electrolux at (888) 281-5310 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s website at www.smoothtoprangerecall.com (Frigidaire) or www.cooktoprecall.com (Electrolux).
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
by Jake | Wednesday, September 30, 2009 | Washers
Frigidaire front-load washer (model#GLTF2940ES0): The motor wasn’t turning at all, found the motor board bad. Installed new one, worked great!
Here’s the motor control board for this model:
Motor Control Board 134743500
by Jake | Thursday, July 30, 2009 | Recalls
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® clothes washers
Units: About 35,000
Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: An internal defect in the washer’s drain pump can cause heat to build up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves the Crosley®, Frigidaire®, Kelvinator®, Kenmore®, Wascomat®, and White-Westinghouse® top load washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.
| Product Type |
Brand |
Model |
Serial Number |
| Top Load Washer |
Crosley, Frigidaire, Kelvinator,
White- Westinghouse |
| CTW100FW |
GLWS1749FS |
SWS833HS |
| FTW3011KW |
KWS1349DS |
SWX703HQ |
| FTW3014KW |
MWS939AS |
SWX703HS |
| FWS1233FS |
SWS1233HQ |
WWS833FS |
| FWS933FS |
SWS1233HS |
WWTW3000KW |
| GLWS1439FC |
SWS1339HS |
|
| GLWS1439FS |
SWS1649HS |
|
|
XC90306228 to XC91606302 |
| Front Load Washer |
Crosley, Frigidaire, Wascomat,
White- Westinghouse |
| CFW2000FW |
FTF530FS |
WE17N |
| FCCW3000FS |
GLTF1570FS |
WTF330HS |
| FTF1240FS |
WE17M |
|
|
XC90501765 to XC91607678 |
| Laundry Center |
Crosley, Frigidaire, Kenmore,
White -Westinghouse |
| 97812 |
CLCE900FW |
GLET1142FS |
| 97912 |
FEX831FS |
GLGH1642FS |
| 97962 |
FGX831FS |
GLGT1031FS |
| C97812 |
FLGB8200FS |
GLGT1142FS |
| C97912 |
GCET1031FS |
MEX731CFS |
| C97962 |
GLEH1642FS |
SWSG1031HS |
| CLCE500FW |
GLET1031FS |
SWXG831HS |
|
XE85104013 to XE91603486 |
*Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected.
Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:
Top load washer = open the product’s lid, and the model and serial number are located inside the product’s lid, on the top, right hand corner.
Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located with other information at the top, center.
Laundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door’s handle.
Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May 2009 for between $300 and $1100.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine. Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased their product at Sears, call Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sear’s Web site at www.sears.com
More information: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09292.html
by Jake | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Washers
Frigidaire Front-Load Washer(Model#FWT445GES2): Found the rear tub bearing is out and the middle tub seal leaking water.
You can either replace the complete outer tub assembly with the bearing already installed or if your really into a challenge just change the bearing alone as described here:
http://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/threads/237-FIXED-Drum-Gasket-and-Rear-Shell-Bearings
Manufacturer part number 131525500 is RepairClinic item number 407639
Rear outer tub assembly with bearing and shaft seal
Also order the tub seal:
Manufacturer part number 134146100 is RepairClinic item number 936915
by Jake | Thursday, July 16, 2009 | Dryers
Frigidaire Dryer(Model#FDE648GHS0): Loud squeaking noise on every load. Found the front felt pads and rear bearing worn out.
There is a great Dryer Preventive Maintenance Kit available for these models and the Sears Kenmore dryers that start with model#417.
Dryer preventative maintenance kit 1992 – 2001
Manufacturer part number 5304461262
Dryer preventative maintenance kit 2002 and up
Manufacturer part number 5304457724
