W.C. Wood Company Inc. Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators

W.C. Wood Company Inc. Announces Recall of Upright Freezers and Single Door Refrigerators

Hazard: The defrost heater coil can become exposed inside the units, which poses a potential shock hazard to consumers. In some cases the exposed heater wire can also melt, or burn the unit’s interior plastic food liner.

Description: The recalled single door freezers and refrigerators are 15, 17 and 20-cubic foot Automatic Defrost Upright Freezers and 17-cubic foot Automatic Defrost All-Refrigerators that can be converted into freezers. They were sold under the brand names Amana, Crosley, Danby, Maytag, Whirlpool and Wood’s, which is written on the front of the unit. The manufacturer label with the model number and date of manufacture is located on the inside of the cabinet. A list of model numbers and dates of manufacture included in the recall is listed below.

Brand	Model Numbers	Date of Manufacture
Amana	AFU1567, AFU1767, AFU2067*,	200209 (September 2002) through 200402 (February 2004)
Crosley	FFCR17, WCF15, WCF17, WCF20
Danby	DUF1700, DFF1708
Maytag	MQU1556, MQU2057
Whirlpool	EV150NXM, EV170NYL, EV171NYM, EV200NXK, EV201NXM, EL7ATRRK, EL7ATRRM, EL7JWKLM, EL7JWKRM*
Wood’s	F15, F17, F20, F42, F47, F55, WFF15, WFF17, WFF20, RFA17, RFC17, R47FM

* there are additional letters or numbers following the model numbers above

Sold at: Home improvement and appliance stores from September 2002 through February 2005 for between $400 and $1,000.

Remedy: Consumers should contact W.C. Wood Co. to arrange for a free in-home repair.

Consumer Contact: Contact W.C. Wood toll-free at (866) 493-3314 or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.freezer-repair.com/