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Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners recall

Sold At: PC Richard & Son, Grainger, and Johnson Supply stores and other applia… recalled Kühl® Q and Kühl® S Window Air Conditioners on September 17, 2026 because of 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. It was sold nationwide.

Why it was recalled

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.

What's recalled

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 motor…

What to do

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…

Read the official CPSC notice