Air King America 2019-03-21 Kitchen moderate CPSC
Kitchen · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-19086
Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods Recall
Issued March 21, 2019 · Air King America · 50,003,240 units affected
In March 2019, Air King America recalled the Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods, a moderate kitchen recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Air King America to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Air King America
- Category
- Kitchen
- Recall date
- March 21, 2019
- Units affected
- 50,003,240
- 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.
- Recall number
- CPSC-19086
- Made in
- United States
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Air King America has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 296 Kitchen recalls in our database.
- 50,003,240 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 3 US households.
- This is the 38th Kitchen recall we've logged in 2019.