Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
What is the remedy type for Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards?
For Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards, remedy type is Refund Replace; recall date is September 17, 2026; units affected is About 2,000; manufactured in is Mexico; recalling firm is Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas; cpsc recall number is 26-776, verified against its source on 2026-09-22.
Name of Product: Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners Hazard: The control board inside the motor of the recalled air conditioners can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: September 17, 2026 Units: About 2,000
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
- CPSC recall number
- 26-776 verified
- Recall
- Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards verified
- Product
- Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners verified
- Recall date
- September 17, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The control board inside the motor of the recalled air conditioners can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. verified
- Remedy type
- Refund Replace verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using the recalled air conditioners immediately and visit www.friedrich.com/product-recall to receive information on how to determine if their unit is covered by the recall. Consumers should have the air conditioner’s serial number, which can be found on the inside of the unit, when they visit the recall web page or call Friedrich about the recall. If your unit has a serial number that is included in the recall, the firm will send you instructions on how to obtain a refund or free replacement unit. verified
- Units affected
- About 2,000 verified
- Incidents and injuries
- The firm has received two reports indicating that the air conditioner’s motor ignited, with one incident causing smoke and fire damage to a residence. No injuries have been reported. verified
- Recalling firm
- Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas verified
- Manufactured in
- Mexico verified
- Sold at
- PC Richard & Son, Grainger, and Johnson Supply stores and other appliance distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2026 through August 2026 for between $1,300 and $2,000. verified
- Which items are affected
- This recall involves KÜHL Q and KÜHL S Window Air Conditioners. The products have a gray front and a black air discharge grille and have the name Friedrich and the Friedrich logo in the lower left corner of the unit. The Kühl Q front control panel is located on the top left corner of the unit, and the Kühl S front control panel is located on the right side of the unit below the discharge grille. The models are KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A and KCVS16B30A. The model and serial number are located inside the air conditioners. verified
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-776
Recall
Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
Product
Name of Product: Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners
Recall date
Recall Date: September 17, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The control board inside the motor of the recalled air conditioners can fail, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy type
Remedy: Refund Replace
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled air conditioners immediately and visit www.friedrich.com/product-recall to receive information on how to determine if their unit is covered by the recall. Consumers should have the air conditioner’s serial number, which can be found on the inside of the unit, when they visit the recall web page or call Friedrich about the recall. If your unit has a serial number that is included in the recall, the firm will send you instructions on how to obtain a refund or free replacement unit.
Units affected
Units: About 2,000
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports indicating that the air conditioner’s motor ignited, with one incident causing smoke and fire damage to a residence. No injuries have been reported.
Recalling firm
Importer(s): Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., of San Antonio, Texas
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: Mexico
Sold at
Sold At: PC Richard & Son, Grainger, and Johnson Supply stores and other appliance distributors and retailers nationwide from January 2026 through August 2026 for between $1,300 and $2,000.
Which items are affected
Description: This recall involves KÜHL Q and KÜHL S Window Air Conditioners. The products have a gray front and a black air discharge grille and have the name Friedrich and the Friedrich logo in the lower left corner of the unit. The Kühl Q front control panel is located on the top left corner of the unit, and the Kühl S front control panel is located on the right side of the unit below the discharge grille. The models are KCVQ08B10A, KHVQ10B11A, KCVS08B10A, KCVS12B10A, KCVS12B30A and KCVS16B30A. The model and serial number are located inside the air conditioners.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-22
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Friedrich-Air-Conditioning-Recalls-K%C3%9CHL-Window-Air-Conditioners-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json