Kohler Co. Announces Recall of Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-286 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- July 27, 2011
- Brand
- Kohler
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 100
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 7, 2016
What was recalled
The recall involves a 1/2 inch thick hinge panel included in the Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe® and Finial® frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors. The hinge panel was sold as a component under part numbers 705753-L-NA, 705754-L-NA and 705760-L-NA in various shower door packages as described in these tables. Part # 705760-L-NA hinge panel included in these products for 42" wide 1/2" thick doors: Product Description Product Model # Purist® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705703-L-ABV, 705703-L-NX, 705703-L-SHP,705715-L-ABV, 705715-L-NX, and 705715-L-SHP Pinstripe™ Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705709-L-ABV, 705709-L-NX, 705709-L-SHP,705721-L-ABV, 705721-L-NX, and 705721-L-SHP Finial® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705727-L-ABV, 705727-L-BH, 705727-L-NX, 705727-L-SHP,705739-L-ABV, 705739-L-BH, 705739-L-NX, and 705739-L-SHP Part # 705753-L-NA hinge panel included in these products for 48" wide 3/8" thick doors: Product Description Product Model Numbers Purist® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705704-L-ABV, 705704-L-NX, 705704-L-SHP,705716-L-ABV, 705716-L-NX, and 705716-L-SHP Pinstripe™ Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705710-L-ABV, 705710-L-NX, 705710-L-SHP,705722-L-ABV, 705722-L-NX, and 705722-L-SHP Finial® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705728-L-ABV, 705728-L-BH, 705728-L-NX, 705728-L-SHP,705740-L-ABV, 705740-L-BH, 705740-L-NX, and 705740-L-SHP Part # 705754-L-NA hinge panel included in these products for 60" wide 3/8" thick doors: Product Description Product Model # Purist® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705705-L-ABV, 705705-L-NX, 705705-L-SHP, and 705705-ZZ-SHP Pinstripe™ Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705711-L-ABV, 705711-L-NX, and 705711-L-SHP Finial® Heavy Glass Pivot Shower Door 705729-L-ABV, 705729-L-BH, 705729-L-NX, and 705729-L-SHP The hinge panels have a tempering date code imprinted on a bottom corner of the panel, and only hinge panels having a tempering date code of "05/09" are included in this recall. The hinge panels are the side panels opposite the shower door handle, on which the metal swing hinge is mounted. The tempering date code also includes the name "Guardian" above the tempering date.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors · About 100 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Sold through various plumbing distributors nationwide from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $1,700 and $3,000.; Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis..
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Kohler Co. toll-free at (866) 782-6329 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kohler.com
Recall history and context
Kohler appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kohler recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors (About 100 units). The recall involves a 1/2 inch thick hinge panel included in the Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe® and Finial® frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel. An Authorized Service Representative (ASR) from Kohler will remove the old hinge panel and install a new hinge panel.
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