CPSC recall 01-116 · March 28, 2001
White Consolidated Air Conditioners recall
- CPSC recall number
- 01-116
- Published
- March 28, 2001
- Units
- About 17,000
- Type
- Through-the-wall units and PTACs
Hazard
These air conditioners can short circuit, posing a risk of fires, and shock and burn injuries to consumers.
What owners should do
Consumers should stop using these units, and contact the company to arrange for a free repair.
Read the official CPSC noticeContact: Consumers may contact the company toll-free at (800) 374-4432 anytime.
Model numbers in this notice
- FAH096J2T1
- WAH09EH2T1
- WAH096H2T1
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
These are 240-volt air conditioners installed through the wall. They were sold under the following brands and model numbers: Frigidaire FAH096J2T1; White-Westinghouse WAH09EH2T1 and WAH096H2T1; Kenmore 253.79093990 and 253.70093000. The brand name is written on the front of the air conditioner under the control dial. The model number is written on a label inside the air conditioner, which can be viewed by lifting the filter in the front of the unit and reading the number through the slats.
Incidents reported
White Consolidated Industries Inc. has received one report of a fire because of a short circuit, resulting in $14,000 in damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where and when it was sold
Department, appliance, home and hardware stores, and independent contractors sold these air conditioners nationwide, from November 1998 through November 2000, for about $300.
Firms named in the notice
White Consolidated Industries Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Photos from the notice
Recalled air conditioner
Photos: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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Restated from CPSC recall 01-116, published March 28, 2001 and last updated by CPSC February 10, 2026; 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.