Frigidaire Recalls Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access
color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.)

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Name of product: Crosley (R), Frigidaire(R), Kelvinator(R), Kenmore(R),
Wascomat(R), and White-Westinghouse(R) clothes washers

Units: About 35,000

Distributor: Frigidaire, of Cleveland, Ohio

Hazard: An internal defect in the washer's drain pump can cause heat to build
up, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the Crosley(R), Frigidaire(R),
Kelvinator(R), Kenmore(R), Wascomat(R), and White-Westinghouse(R) top load
washers, 3.1 cubic foot front load washers and laundry centers.

Model and serial numbers can be located as follows:

Top load washer = open the product's lid, and the model and serial number are
located inside the product's lid, on the top, right hand corner.

Front load washer = open the door, and the model and serial number are located
with other information at the top, center.

Laundry center = open the door to the dryer, and the model and serial number
are located on the outer edge of the door nearest the door's handle.

Sold by: Sears and other retailers nationwide from February 2009 through May
2009 for between $300 and $1100.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the machine.
Consumers should contact Frigidaire or Sears (if unit was purchased there) to
schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800)
734-4519 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit the
firm's Web site at www.laundrypumprecall.com. For consumers who purchased
their product at Sears, call Sears toll free at (888) 549-5870 between 8 a.m.
and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sears' Web site at
www.sears.com.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 734-4519
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Sears Recall Hotline: (888)-549-5870

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, +1-301-504-7908; or Frigidaire Media
Contact, +1-614-761-2633