Friedrich recalls Kühl Q and Kühl S window air conditioners over fire and burn risk
The control board inside the motor can fail, which could cause a fire and burns with a risk of serious injury or death, and two units have already had their motors ignite, though no injuries were reported.
What to do
Stop using the air conditioner immediately and visit www.friedrich.com/product-recall with the serial number from inside the unit to see if it is covered. If it is, the firm will send instructions for a refund or free replacement unit.
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Recall details
- 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.
- 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.
- Units
- About 2,000
- Where sold
- 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.
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Notice last updated
- September 17, 2026
- Recall date
- September 17, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Friedrich Air Conditioning Recalls KÜHL Window Air Conditioners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
- 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. Only some serial numbers below have motors that are included in this recall.
- 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
- 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. Remedy options: Refund, Replace.
- 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.
- Number of units
- About 2,000
- 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.
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