Fedders Window Air Conditioners with Electric Heat recall

Model numbers in this notice

• AEQ08F2E
• MEQ08F2E
• RED-81

As the notice prints them. Some notices name a model's base number or prefix, and most also limit the recall by serial number or date: the description below says which.

How to identify a recalled unit

The units included in the recall are 8,000 BTU window air conditioners with electric heat, sold under the brand names and model numbers shown below. The model and serial number is located on the air conditioner cabinet near the bar code. The serial number of included units of the listed models begin with the following two letter code: Brand Name Model Number Serial Number Begins With Fedders AEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, HR, JP, KP Maytag MEQ08F2E AR, AS, ER, FR, KR, KP, LR, MP, MR Comfort-Aire RED-81 DR, ER, KP, KR, LP

Incidents reported

Fedders has received 10 reports of fires with these units. There have been no reported injuries and no serious damage has resulted.

Where and when it was sold

Major home centers and department stores, including The Home Depot and Wal-Mart, sold the units, from January 2003 through February 2004, for about $400.

Firms named in the notice

Fedders Corporation, of Liberty Corner, N.J.

Photos from the notice

Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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