Reported Mar 21, 2019
Air King America Recalls Wall-Mounted Range Hoods Due to Injury Hazard
Air King America, LLC of West Chester, Pa..
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using and inspect range hoods per the instructions provided at www.airkinglimited.com/recall to determine if included in recall. Air King will provide customers with recalled units free replacement wall anchors and repairs by a qualified technician.
Firm contact: Air King America toll free at 877-304-3785 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.T. Monday through Friday, email at AKVALrecall@airkinglimited.com or online at www.airkinglimited.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods
- Amount recalled
- About 5,000 (In addition, about 3,240 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Independent electrical supply distributors nationwide and online including HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Build.com and Amazon.com from 2009 through 2018 for about $550..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The wall mounting anchors provided with the range hoods do not adequately secure the hood to the wall, posing an injury hazard to the consumer.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Air King America has received one report of a Valencia Range Hood coming loose from the wall soon after installation resulting in minor damage to the cook top. No injuries were reported.
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