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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2001-12-20

CPSC, Kohler Co. Announce Recall of Shower Doors

Is my product affected?

Kholer Helios and Sterling Freestyle Shower Doors

  • Brand Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kohler Co. and the CPSC have recalled certain shower doors due to a hazard where the door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and potentially injure nearby consumers. The recalled models are the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle shower doors manufactured between January 1997 and September 2001. These doors feature hinges that allow the door panels to swing and retract side to side without anchored track guides, and they were sold in various configurations, sizes, and finishes including chrome, brass, and white frames with different glass treatments.

According to the recall notice, consumers who own these recalled shower doors should stop using them immediately and contact Kohler to receive a replacement door.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The door hinges can fail, causing the shower door to fall and injure nearby consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the shower doors immediately and contact Kohler to receive a replacement door.

Details from the source

The recalled shower doors include the Kohler Helios and Sterling Freestyle models made from January 1997 through September 2001. The hinges on the Helios and Freestyle models operate in a unique way, which allows the doors to swing back and forth. The door panels can retract side to side without the use of anchored track guides, common to many shower doors. The shower doors were distributed for shower enclosure and bathtub applications in both single and double door configurations, in a variety of sizes. They were sold in chrome, brass and white frame finishes, and with a variety of glass treatments.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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