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JELD-WEN Recalls to Repair Interior Bifold Doors Due to Impact Hazard

Recalled October 23, 2012 · CPSC recall 13016 · JELD-WEN

Detail of pin in recalled interior bifold doors showing rectangular indentationPicture of recalled JELD-WEN Molded Panel Bifold, JELD-WEN Flush Natural Wood Grain Bifold, Reliabilt Molded Natural Wood Grain Bifold and Reliabilt Flush Natural Wood GrainPicture of recalled JELD-WEN Molded Panel Bifold, JELD-WEN Flush Natural Wood Grain Bifold, Reliabilt Molded Natural Wood Grain Bifold and Reliabilt Flush Natural Wood GrainPicture of recalled JELD-WEN Molded Panel Bifold, JELD-WEN Flush Natural Wood Grain Bifold, Reliabilt Molded Natural Wood Grain Bifold and Reliabilt Flush Natural Wood Grain
Hazard
The lower pivot pin can break causing the door to disengage from the overhead track, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 170,800
Incidents / injuries
JELD-WEN is aware of twelve incidents of broken pivot pins causing the bifold doors to disengage from the overhead track, including three incidents involving minor injuries.

Description

The recalled molded white panel and flush natural wood grain bifold doors run on upper tracks and lower pivot pins. The lower pivot pin is a metal screw that fits into a white plastic sleeve that is inserted into the bottom edge of the door during the installation process. Only doors with pivot pins that have 12 rectangular indentations in the collar at the end of the sleeve are subject to the recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the doors and contact JELD-WEN for assistance in identifying and obtaining free replacement hardware and technical assistance.

Contact

JELD-WEN toll-free at (877) 228-4888 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.jeld-wen.com or directly to the product safety page at www.jeld-wen.com/newhardware for more information.

Product
JELD-WEN and Reliabilt Interior Bifold Doors
Manufacturer(s)
JELD-WEN, Inc., of Klamath Falls, Ore.
Retailers
Home Depot, Lowe's and other building products retailers between February 2011 and March 2012 for about $40 to $80.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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