CPSC recall 17-055 · December 16, 2016
LG Portable Air Conditioners recall
- CPSC recall number
- 17-055
- Published
- December 16, 2016
- Units
- About 466,000 (In addition, 36,000 were sold in Canada)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Type
- Portable units
- Made in
- China
Hazard
The portable air conditioners can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
What owners should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable air conditioners and contact LG to schedule a free repair at an authorized service center.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: 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
Model numbers in this notice
- LP0711WNR
- LP0813WNR
- LP0814WNR
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.
Check a model number against every recallHow to identify a recalled unit
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.
Incidents reported
The firm has received four reports of fires that have caused $380,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where and when it was sold
Home Depot and other stores nationwide from February 2011 through August 2016 for between $250 and $280.
Firms named in the notice
LG Electronics USA, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Photos from the notice
Location of LG logo 
LG Portable Air Conditioner model and serial number
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
More air conditioner recalls
Every air conditioner recallRestated from CPSC recall 17-055, published December 16, 2016 and last updated by CPSC December 16, 2016; read from the CPSC recall database October 6, 2026. compare.ac is not affiliated with CPSC or the recalling firm. This page is not a safety certification, and only the firm can confirm whether an individual unit is included.