CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The refrigerator's door can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • November 16, 2011

Liebherr Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Door Can Detach

This recall involves Liebherr freestanding 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators with model and index numbers listed below. The refrigerators were sold individually or as side-by-side companion units. The refrigerators come in a stainless steel finish. "Liebherr" is on the upper center of the refrigerator door and the top interior control panel. The model number can be found on a label located behind the bottom drawer on the left interior side of the single door refrigerator. Model Number Index Number CS 1601 10 / 237 10A / 237 10B / 237 10C / 237 10D / 237 10E / 237 10I / 237 10J / 237 CS 1640 10 / 137 10A / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 CS 1650 10 / 137 10A / 137 10B / 137 10C / 137 10D / 137 10E / 137 10F / 137 10G / 137 10K / 137 10L / 137

Required Consumer Action

Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Liebherr immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should check their refrigerator immediately to see whether the door hinge pin has become loose as indicated by a popped up hinge pin at the top. If the hinge has not become loose and the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it is repaired.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Liebherr toll-free at (877) 337-2653 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT or visit Liebherr's website at www.liebherr.us

Recall Details

Sold At
Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from February 2004 through July 2009 for between $3,500 and $3,800.
Injuries
Liebherr has received 16 additional reports of doors detaching on the freestanding refrigerators, including two reports of injuries involving bruising and strains.
Manufacturer
Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, of Austria.
Remedy
Repair
Recall Number
12043

Product Information

Product Name
Liebherr Freestanding 30-Inch Wide, Bottom Freezer Refrigerators
Product Type
Refrigerators
Number of Units
About 8,000 units (About 5,700 built-in 30-inch wide, bottom freezer refrigerators were recalled in March 2011)
Manufacturer Name
Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, of Austria.
Imported By
Liebherr-Canada Ltd of Ontario, of Canada
Manufactured In
Austria

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (877) 337-2653
Website www.liebherr.us
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Liebherr toll-free at (877) 337-2653 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT or visit Liebherr's website at www.liebherr.us