Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods recall 19-086

Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods

Air King America Recalls Wall-Mounted Range Hoods Due to Injury Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted Range Hoods from Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted on March 21, 2019. CPSC identifies this hazard: The wall mounting anchors provided with the range hoods do not adequately secure the hood to the wall, posing an injury hazard to the consumer. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using and inspect range hoods per the instructions provided at www.airkinglimited.com/recall to determine if included in recall. Air King will provide customers with recalled units free replacement wall anchors and repairs by a qualified technician.

What to check on the product label

Compare every letter, number, space, and suffix. A similar-looking product may not be included in this recall.

Affected model numbers

ESVAL30ESVAL30BESVAL30BLESVAL30SESVAL30SSESVAL30WESVAL30WHESVAL36ESVAL36BLESVAL36SESVAL36SSESVAL36WESVAL36WHTVWS930SSVAL30BVAL30BABVAL30BLKVAL30SVAL30SABVAL30SSVAL30WVAL30WABVAL30WHTVAL36BVAL36BABVAL36BLKVAL36SVAL36SABVAL36SSVAL36WVAL36WABVAL36WHT

Additional identifying details

Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: ESVAL30, ESVAL30B, ESVAL30BL, ESVAL30S, ESVAL30SS, ESVAL30W, ESVAL30WH, ESVAL36, ESVAL36BL, ESVAL36S, ESVAL36SS, ESVAL36W, ESVAL36WH, TVWS930SS, VAL30B, VAL30BAB, VAL30BLK, VAL30S, VAL30SAB, VAL30SS, VAL30W, VAL30WAB, VAL30WHT, VAL36B, VAL36BAB, VAL36BLK, VAL36S, VAL36SAB, VAL36SS, VAL36W and 2 more.

Why it was recalled

The wall mounting anchors provided with the range hoods do not adequately secure the hood to the wall, posing an injury hazard to the consumer.

Incidents and injuries

Air King America has received one report of a Valencia Range Hood coming loose from the wall soon after installation resulting in minor damage to the cook top. No injuries were reported.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using and inspect range hoods per the instructions provided at www.airkinglimited.com/recall to determine if included in recall. Air King will provide customers with recalled units free replacement wall anchors and repairs by a qualified technician.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Brand: Air King Valencia Wall-Mounted
Manufacturer: Air King America, LLC, of West Chester, Pa..
Recall number: 19-086
Units: About 5,000 (In addition, about 3,240 were sold in Canada)
Manufactured in: United States
Sold at / sales period: Independent electrical supply distributors nationwide and online including HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Build.com and Amazon.com from 2009 through 2018 for about $550.