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Hisense USA Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's

June 9, 2022 - from CPSC in conjunction with Healthy Canadians:

Hisense French Door Refrigerators with Ice Maker have been recalled because the refrigerator’s door hinge can break causing the door to detach when the consumer tries to open the French doors, posing an impact injury hazard to the consumer.

Consumer Contact: Hisense online at www.hisense-usa.com/product-safety-recall/french-door-refrigerator-2020, toll-free at 888-497-1189 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, email at recall.usa@hisense.com or online at https://www.hisense-usa.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom.

Description: This recall involves Hisense USA’s 26.6 cubic foot capacity stainless steel French door refrigerators with ice maker with model number HRF266N6CSE and with serial numbers C2020050100001 through C2020123109000. The brand name, model, and serial number for each unit are printed on a label located on the left side of the interior of the refrigerator, above the water dispenser. With the serial number, consumers can check to determine whether their refrigerator is included in this recall by clicking http://hisenseservice.com/recall. The refrigerators are 36 inches wide and 74 inches high.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the refrigerator if the recalled refrigerator’s doors fail to open or close normally until they are repaired. Consumers should contact Hisense USA to determine if their unit is part of the recall and to schedule a free in-home service appointment to have the refrigerator door hinges replaced.

Sold Exclusively At: Lowe’s stores nationwide and online at Lowes.com from August 2020 through February 2022 for about $1,500.