Japan Announces Sharp Recall of 737K Refrigerators due to Fire Risk
Sharp Corporation is recalling certain refrigerators due to a serious product accident that occurred in a model of refrigerator manufactured by Sharp, resulting in extensive damage, including fire damage to the surrounding area, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry…
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said. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated, but it is thought that the refrigerator overheated due to a quality differential between the components in the start relay (an electrical part that starts the refrigerator) used for starting the compressor, and that the resin parts used throughout the product caught fire. To prevent further accidents, Sharp Corporation issued a press release to let consumers know that they will conduct inspections and replace the parts of certain refrigerators free. The recalled products include 24 models comprising 737,080 refrigerators.