Recall#
23-791
Recall Date
September 07, 2023
Product Name
ADC brand 30 lb. capacity stacked commercial clothes dryers
Product Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation, of Benton Harbor, Michigan United States
Units Affected
About 2,500
Recall Description
This recall involves all ADC brand stacked commercial clothes dryers with a 30 lb. capacity and model number ADG-30X2R or ADG-30X2Ri. Both models were sold in on-premise and coin-operated configurations for multi-unit housing, laundromats, and other facilities that use commercial laundry equipment. Logos and branding may appear differently depending on when the unit was manufactured. The model number for each unit is printed inside near the hinges of the upper door. The ADG-30X2R units were also sold in custom colors other than white to fit location branding.
Possible Hazard
The recalled clothes dryers can overheat and ignite the clothes load, posing a fire hazard.
Reported Incidents
The firm has received 41 reports of incidents, including 13 reports of minor smoke damage and water damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Distributors, owners or laundry operators should immediately stop using the recalled models and contact Whirlpool for a free repair. Whirlpool is contacting known purchasers directly.
Retailers
Direct from Whirlpool or through Authorized ADC distributors nationwide from April 2012 through February 2023 for about $11,800.
Information provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission