The Friedrich KÜHL air conditioner recall covers about 2,000 KÜHL Q and KÜHL S window units because a motor control-board failure can create a fire and burn hazard. Six model numbers are listed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, but a matching model number alone does not confirm that your unit is recalled. Owners must also verify the serial number.
What to do now: find the model and serial number inside the air conditioner. If your model is one of the six listed below, check the serial number against Friedrich’s current recall verification guidance. If the unit is confirmed as recalled, stop using it immediately and follow the refund or free-replacement process.
Which Friedrich KÜHL models are in the recall?
CPSC lists these six Friedrich KÜHL Q and KÜHL S window air-conditioner models:
- KCVQ08B10A
- KHVQ10B11A
- KCVS08B10A
- KCVS12B10A
- KCVS12B30A
- KCVS16B30A
Important: CPSC says only some serial numbers within these model families contain the affected motors. Do not treat a model match by itself as proof that the unit is recalled.
How to check whether your unit is actually recalled
Check the identification label inside the air conditioner.
If your model is not listed, this specific recall does not identify it as part of the recalled population.
If the model matches, use the serial number to determine whether your exact unit is included.
The serial-number check is the step that confirms whether a matching model is actually affected.
CPSC says consumers with recalled units should stop using them immediately and contact Friedrich for a refund or free replacement.
Why are these air conditioners being recalled?
CPSC says the control board inside the motor can fail, creating a fire and burn hazard. Friedrich has received two reports of the motors igniting. One of those incidents involved smoke and fire damage to a residence. No injuries were reported in the CPSC notice reviewed for this article.
How many units are affected?
About 2,000 units are included in the recall. The affected air conditioners were sold nationwide from January through August 2026 for approximately $1,300 to $2,000 through PC Richard & Son, Grainger, Johnson Supply and other distributors and retailers.
What remedy is available?
Consumers with a confirmed recalled unit should stop using it immediately and follow Friedrich’s recall instructions for either a refund or a free replacement. The remedy applies to units that meet the recall’s model-and-serial eligibility, not every air conditioner carrying the KÜHL Q or KÜHL S name.
What if my model matches but my serial number does not?
A matching model does not automatically mean the air conditioner is recalled. CPSC specifically states that only some serial numbers within the listed models contain affected motors. If the serial number is not within Friedrich’s current recall population, do not describe the unit as recalled based on the model number alone.
Where are the model and serial numbers located?
CPSC says the model and serial number are located inside the air conditioner and provides product-identification images with the recall notice. Check the label carefully before making a safety, return or replacement decision.
Verification and limitations
The central recall facts, six model numbers, approximate unit count, fire hazard, reported incidents and stop-use remedy were checked against CPSC recall 26-776. The complete model-specific serial-number table was not independently reproduced in this article because CPSC’s accessible text confirms that only certain serial numbers are affected but does not expose every official range in a simple text table. Owners should therefore rely on Friedrich’s current recall verification process for the final serial-number match.
Bottom line: if you own one of the six listed Friedrich KÜHL models, check the serial number before deciding whether your unit is recalled. If Friedrich confirms that your unit is affected, stop using it immediately and follow the refund or free-replacement instructions.
