Fedders dehumidifiers
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 6, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Aug 6, 2019the latest report was made
- Sep 16, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Fedders
- Makers
- FEDDERS and MENARD INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- DehumidifiersCPSC’s product type: Dehumidifiers (code 306), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2019 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 2 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 6, 2019, sent to the company Sep 4, 2019, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2019
The product, in the report: Dehumidifier
8/5/19 Caller stated that she experienced similar problems of recall 17-039 with her dehumidifier. Hazard: The dehumidifier can overheat, smoke and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Caller stated that the dehumidifier was plugged in and she started to smell a burning plastic odor. She noticed that the water had evaporated and that the unit did not shut off, the rear of it was extremely hot to the touch. She immediately unplugged the dehumidifier to prevent a fire.
The manufacturer was contacted and she was advised that her unit was not included in the recall and to report the incident to the agency.
- Model
- A7DH65B2A
- Bought from
- Menards, Nebraska
- Bought
- Feb 6, 2016, about then
- Where
- Fremont, Nebraska: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Fedders, made or sold by MENARD INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 17, 2013, sent to the company Sep 25, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 25, 2013
The product, in the report: Dehumidifier - Fedders 45 Pint Model # A7DH45B2A Serial # BS 863317
I went to check on this dehumidifier which was running in our basement. I noticed that the dehumidifier was not collecting any water, so I was going to put it away for the winter. When I unplugged the dehumidifier I noticed the carpet under the dehumidifier was discolored and that it was hot. I turned the dehumidifier over and noticed that the plastic on the bottom the the dehumidifier was brown and melted.
I searched for recalls on the unit and several dehumidifiers by the same manufacturer are being recalled, but this model is not part of the recall.
- Model
- A7DH45B2A
- Serial number
- BS 863317
- Bought
- May 1, 2005, about then
- Where
- Cottage Grove, Wisconsin: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Fedders, made or sold by FEDDERS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 16, 2013, sent to the company Oct 29, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 13, 2013
The product, in the report: 45 pints dehumidifier
The consumer stated that she purchased a dehumidifier and used it for approximately a year with no problems. She stated that she tried to use it the following year and the dehumidifier would over heat. The consumer stated that back of the dehumidifier would become extremely hot. The consumer stated that she unplugged the dehumidifier and never used it again.
The consumer stated that no one was injured and there were no damages to her home structure. The consumer stated that she will be contacting the manufacturer. The consumer believes that this product poses the same hazards listed on release# 13-283 She believes that this product should be investigated due to the fire hazard that it poses.
- Model
- [REDACTED]
- UPC
- Unknown
- Serial number
- ES854895134W
- Bought from
- Unknown, Iowa
- Where
- Sioux City, Iowa: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Fedders, made or sold by FEDDERS
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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