LG Electronics Recalls Portable Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-055 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 16, 2016
- Brand
- LG Electronics
- Category
- Heaters, fans and air conditioners
- Products
- Portable Air Conditioners
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 16, 2016
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Portable Air Conditioners · About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280.; LG Electronics USA, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
LG toll-free at 855-791-0808 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT on Saturday or online at www.lgportableacrecall.com
Recall history and context
LG Electronics appears in 6 CPSC recalls on record. See all LG Electronics recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 75 recalls in the heaters, fans and air conditioners category, 17 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Portable Air Conditioners (About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves three models of 7,000 and 8,000 BTU LG portable air conditioners including model numbers LP0711WNR, LP0813WNR, and LP0814WNR.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners and contact LG to schedule a free repair at an authorized service center.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 16, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.