Whirlpool Freezer (Chest / Upright) chest-freezer lid entrapment: official recall record & repair cost (2026)

A neutral summary of a documented recall affecting certain Whirlpool freezer units — what the public record states, and what a related repair is Estimated to cost out of warranty. Reviewed July 2026.

What the public record documents

Documented issue

Chest-freezer lid lock can be forced open without a key, and re-latches if a child climbs in — entrapment/suffocation hazard (safety recall, not a mechanical-failure repair item)

Models / years affected

~345,775 units sold under Whirlpool, Roper and Estate brands, Jan 1991 – Feb 1996 (manufactured by W.C. Wood Co.)

Status

Safety recall (official notice)

Official recall notice: CPSC — CPSC, W.C. Wood Co. Announce Recall Of 345,775 Freezers

Repair-cost context Estimated

Out of warranty, a freezer repair is typically an Estimated $75–$800 in the U.S., depending on the exact fault and your local labor costs. See the Freezer (Chest / Upright) repair cost page for the full per-problem breakdown and a ZIP localizer.

Base: national per-appliance ranges (full sources on the linked appliance page) · localized by BLS OEWS metro wages (May 2025) + BEA RPP (2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated. Documented-failure facts: the public record cited above.

Related Whirlpool cost guides

• Whirlpool repair cost (all appliances)
• Freezer (Chest / Upright) repair cost by problem

Estimated ranges are localized from national base ranges by a published formula — see the methodology for the exact math and named sources. Strictly informational: no booking, no lead-gen, no phone numbers.

Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.