Electrolux recalled 13,600 Frigidaire® gas stacked washer-dryer laundry centers after 23 dryer fires were reported, including 1 person who suffered a smoke inhalation injury.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting dryer fire induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured or had property damage from a Frigidaire Laundry Center that caught on fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
13,600 Frigidaire Gas Stacked Washer-Dryers Recalled After 23 Fires Reported
In July 2023, Electrolux Group recalled about 13,600 Frigidaire® Gas Stacked Washer-Dryer Laundry Centers after nearly two dozen dryer fires were reported due to lint accumulation.
What is the Problem?
The recalled Frigidaire® Gas Laundry Centers have a felt seal on the dryer drum that can fold inward and accumulate lint, which creates a fire hazard. There were 23 reports of dryer fires linked to the problem.
Dryer Fires Linked to Smoke Inhalation Injury
There was one report of a person who suffered a smoke inhalation injury when their dryer caught on fire. The risk is greatest for people who have pre-existing lung or heart conditions.
Was My Dryer Recalled?
The recall involves all Frigidaire Gas Laundry Centers in white or titanium colors with model numbers:
- FFLG4033QW (Serial Numbers 4E44114739 through 4E81603034)
- FFLG4033QT (Serial Numbers 4E44308482 through 4E81603380)
They were sold nationwide at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other appliance stores between October 2014 and April 2018 for about $1,400. The recall does not involve the washer part of the unit.
For more information, visit t https://www.laundrycenterrecall.com/.
Electrolux Settles Lawsuits Involving Dryer Fires
Electrolux has previously agreed to pay an $8 million class action settlement to resolve claims that certain dryers can catch on fire when lint builds up.
The settlement (which is now closed) involves consumers who bought certain free-standing ball-hitch dryers between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2011 under brand-names such as Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Tappan, Crosley or Kenmore.
The class action claimed that the dryers were defective because lint can accumulate inside the machine near a heat source, which creates a fire hazard. Consumers also allege that they would not have bought this product if they had known about the fire hazard.
The deadline to file a claim was December 31, 2022, so consumers are no longer eligible to join the class action or receive a payout.
The class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Case Number 8:12-cv-01644.
Do I have a Laundry Dryer Fire Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting dryer fire induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was injured or had property damage from a Frigidaire Laundry Center that caught on fire, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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