Product Recall: Window opening control devices sold as kits or installed on 100 Series casement windows
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Our Take
→Andersen Corporation's recall of opening control devices on its 100 Series casement windows highlights a persistent quality challenge for the Wisconsin manufacturer in an increasingly competitive replacement window market. The company has faced multiple safety-related recalls over the past five years, suggesting either manufacturing consistency issues or design validation gaps that competitors like Pella and Marvin have largely avoided. For a brand built on heritage and reliability, repeated hardware failures erode the premium pricing that justifies Andersen's market position against cheaper vinyl alternatives.
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Recall Details
Hazard
The window opening control devices can break or detach after accidental or other impact, allowing the window to be opened, posing fall and serious injury hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should leave the recalled windows with the opening control devices in the closed and locked position and immediately contact Andersen Windows to schedule a free in-home repair by an authorized technician. Consumers should submit a request for the repair to: www.andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall.