Whirlpool Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers Due to Potential Fire Hazard
If you bought a Whirlpool KitchenAid® 10 or 12 cup coffee maker in the last 5 years you could be in for a surprise. Whirlpool is voluntarily recalling some 529,000 coffee makers after receiving numerous reports of fires started as a result of the coffee makers overheating.
The recalled KitchenAid® coffeemakers come in black, white, red, or blue and were sold through catalogs, department stores, specialty stores, and on-line retailers nationwide.
To determine if you have one of the affected models check the serial number and the products model number located on the underside of your coffeemaker against the table below.
| 10 - cup models | 12 - cup models | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| KCM120OB | KCM300OB | KCM200OB | KCM400OB |
| KCM120WH | KCM300WH | KCM200WH | KCM400WH |
| KCM400ER | |||
Consumers should stop using the coffeemakers immediately and contact KitchenAid® for a free comparable coffeemaker model or an exchange for another KitchenAid® product. Do not return your coffeemaker to the retailer where it was purchased.For more information contact KitchenAid® at (800) 990-6255 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, or go to the KitchenAid® website at www.KitchenAid.com/repair or view the full bulletin at the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
Posted by Loyd on June 02, 2005 | 0 Comments
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