Kenmore Dehumidifiers
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Sears is recalling Kenmore dehumidifiers manufactured between 2003 and 2005 in 35-, 50-, and 70-pint capacities because they can overheat, smoke, melt, and catch fire, creating fire and burn hazards. The recalled units are white plastic dehumidifiers between 21 and 24 inches tall with fan and humidity controls on the front panels, and they have model numbers 580.54351400, 580.53509300, 580.53701300, 580.54701400, or 580.54701500 located on the right side of the interior.
Consumers with recalled dehumidifiers should immediately turn off and unplug them. They should then contact Sears to receive a gift card worth $75, $80, $90, or $100 depending on the unit's capacity and year, which can be used at Sears, Kmart, or their websites; alternatively, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. All affected consumers will also receive a $25 coupon toward the purchase of a new Kenmore dehumidifier.
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The dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke, melt and catch on fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Consumers should immediately turn off and unplug the dehumidifiers and contact the firm to receive a Sears gift card for either $75, $80, $90 or $100, which may be used at any Sears or Kmart store or at Sears.com or Kmart.com. The gift card amount will depend on the capacity and year of the dehumidifier. In lieu of a gift card, consumers may request a check for the refund amount. All consumers with recalled units will also receive a $25 coupon that may be used at Sears Department Stores or Sears.com toward the purchase of a new Kenmore dehumidifier.
This recall involves 35-, 50- and 70-pint dehumidifiers with a Kenmore logo on the front top of the unit, manufactured between 2003 and 2005. The dehumidifiers are made of white plastic and are between 21 and 24 inches tall, about 15 inches wide and about 13.5 inches in depth. They have fan and humidity controls on their top front panels and some models include remote controls. They come with front-loading water buckets. The model number can be found on the right side of the interior of the unit once the bucket has been removed. Recalled units have the following model numbers: 35-pint (2004) - 580.54351400 50-pint (2003) - 580.53509300 70-pint (2003) - 580.53701300 70-pint (2004) - 580.54701400 70-pint (2005) - 580.54701500
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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