Haier dehumidifiers
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 25, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Oct 25, 2021the latest report was made
- Oct 19, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Haier
- Maker
- Haier AmericaMakers, 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 |
|---|---|
| October 2021 | 1 |
| December 2016 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
| November 2014 | 1 |
| October 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 2 CPSC: Unspecified
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 Oct 25, 2021, sent to the company Apr 4, 2022, published by CPSC Apr 18, 2022
The product, in the report: 30 pint dehumidifier
2/15/2021: The dehumidifier tripped the circuit breaker and he heard an arcing noise in his home. He quickly checked the dehumidifier and unplugged it from the wall outlet. The consumer was able to turn the breaker back on. However, there were black marks around the outlet that the dehumidifier was plugged into.
No damage was done to the home, outside of the discoloration of the outlet. He discontinued use of the dehumidifier.
He was notified about CPSC Recall# [REDACTED], but when he contacted the firm, his dehumidifier, was not included.
- Model
- DM32EK
- Serial number
- AJ0254E0000ASC2T3387
- Bought from
- Lowes, Tennessee
- Where
- Parrottsville, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Haier, made or sold by Haier America
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Dec 2, 2016, sent to the company Dec 12, 2016, published by CPSC Dec 27, 2016
The product, in the report: Haier 45 pint Dehumidifier Model DE45EK-L, serial number AJ0253E0000ASBBS0688, Off white in color, 13x19x11 inches, The product removes moisture from the air.
The dehumidifier got so hot, it started to melt.
The Haier Dehumidifier Model DE45EK-L, serial number AJ0253E0000ASBBS0688 was purchased new from Walmart in Windham, ME on August 31, 2013.
The unit was used in a finished basement seasonally for a little more than 3 years. Several weeks ago, I went into the basement to check on the unit because it was running and humidity had been very low. I noticed a burning plastic smell as I entered the family room. Upon inspection of the unit, I could feel excess heat coming from the unit. The back of the unit was extremely hot to the touch so I shut the unit off and unplugged the unit. I removed the water collection bucket and there was no water in the bucket. The interior housing of the unit was extremely hot to the the touch, the plastic housing was warped, deformed, discolored and melted.
The unit is a fire hazard. I’m grateful that the unit did not burn my house down. I reported the dehumidifier malfunction to Haier but Haier was unhelpful and unwilling to replace the defective unit. I was told the incident would be reported internally at Haier.
- Model
- DE45EK-L
- UPC
- 8805740156
- Serial number
- AJ0253E0000ASBBS0688
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Aug 31, 2013
- Where
- Windham, Maine: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Haier, made or sold by Haier America
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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Not said Made Aug 10, 2015, sent to the company Aug 18, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 1, 2015
The product, in the report: Haier dehudifier.
Dehumidifier began vibrating excessively. Became extremely hot and began charring wire and melting plastic and rubber components in the unit.
- Model
- DE65EM-L
- UPC
- 88057 40332
- Serial number
- AJ0292E000ASD9V0960
- Bought from
- Wal Mart
- Bought
- May 14, 2014, about then
- Where
- Grafton, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Haier, made or sold by Haier America
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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No one hurt Made Nov 30, 2014, sent to the company Dec 9, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 23, 2014
The product, in the report: Haier Dehumidifier DE45EM 45 pint
Haier Dehumidifier was purchased 03/28/2014 for our winter home in Fort Myers FL.When we left in April I set the dehumidifier to 55% and went up north to Michigan.When we returned in November we found the dehumidifier had melted to the point of possible ignition.
- Model
- Haier DE45EM
- Serial number
- AJ025FE0000ASDBF0640
- Bought from
- h.h.gregg, Florida
- Bought
- Mar 28, 2014
- Where
- Fort Myer, Florida: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Haier, made or sold by Haier America
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 19, 2013, sent to the company Oct 28, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 12, 2013
The product, in the report: Haier model DE45EK-L dehumidifier
I purchased a Haier dehumidifier, model DE45EK-L in March of 2012.
On October 16,2013 when the compressor tried to start, it made a popping and buzzing sound. An orange glow or ember could be seen where the power cord enters the unit and it smelled like something was burning.
I called Haier and was told the unit is out of the warranty period, but that a member of their product safety team would call me in a few days.
This sounds very similar to the issues causing [REDACTED] to recall dehumidifiers, but Haier was not listed as one of the brands involved. Perhaps it should be included.
- Model
- DE45EK-L 45 pint dehumidifier
- Serial number
- AJ0253E0000ASB9M0891
- Bought from
- Walmart, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Mar 24, 2012
- Where
- Erie, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Haier, made or sold by Haier America
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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