Andersen Windows Control Device Recall Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

Andersen Windows, Inc. has recalled window opening control devices used on its 100 Series casement windows. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the action on February 26, 2026, jointly with Health Canada. The recalled devices reached consumers as kits or already installed on windows made before November 19, 2025. If one breaks or comes loose after an impact, the window can swing open further than it should. That raises a fall risk. The recall remains open, and Andersen keeps accepting requests for a free repair. Keep the device locked until a technician can fix it using the window’s Product ID label.

Latest Andersen Windows Control Device Recall Updates

February 26, 2026: CPSC and Andersen Announce Recall

On February 26, 2026, Andersen Windows recalled its window opening control devices, according to the recall notice [1]. Health Canada announced the same joint recall for Canada that day [2]. The recall covers about 91,000 devices in the US and about 180 in Canada, filed under recall number 26-306. Andersen is offering a free repair that adds a reinforcing screw, at no cost to the consumer.

Which Andersen Windows Control Devices Are Affected?

Window opening control devices (WOCDs) were recalled in two forms. They were sold as a stand-alone kit, or factory-installed on Andersen 100 Series casement windows. The recall covers these items:

• WOCD kits sold separately through independent window distributors and online at parts.andersenwindows.com
• WOCDs factory-installed on 100 Series casement windows manufactured before November 19, 2025

Check the window’s Product ID label to find out whether it is part of this recall, before contacting Andersen for a repair. The label sits in the upper right corner of the window frame and carries the Product ID number to share with Andersen. Both versions carry the same hazard and the same free repair.

Why Were Andersen Windows Control Devices Recalled?

According to Andersen’s own recall notice, internal product testing found the WOCD might not perform as intended [3]. When force is applied to a window sash, some devices fail to keep the window from opening past its stop. A window opening control device is designed to keep the sash from opening more than four inches unless a user releases it on purpose, so the window cannot swing open far enough to let someone fall through. Andersen found this problem through its own testing, not because of a single reported accident. The malfunction poses fall and serious injury hazards, according to the recall notice.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

Andersen received eight reports of WOCDs breaking, detaching, or malfunctioning before the recall, all from U.S. consumers. No injuries had been reported as of the February 26, 2026 notice. Health Canada’s own notice separately reports no incidents or injuries in Canada as of February 23, 2026, three days before the recall’s announcement. Reports are not proof that a device caused every incident. Instead, they show what consumers told the company and the agencies. The recall is open while Andersen keeps offering the free repair at no cost. Anyone who notices a broken, detached, or loose control device should stop using the window and contact Andersen right away.

What Should Consumers Do?

If you own an Andersen 100 Series casement window with this control device, take these steps:

1. Keep the window closed and locked until a technician repairs the control device.
2. Locate the Product ID label on the window and share the Product ID number with Andersen.
3. Do not rely on a device that still appears to work correctly. It remains under recall until it is repaired.
4. Schedule a free in-home repair with Andersen, which takes under 15 minutes and adds a reinforcing screw.
5. Contact Andersen Windows toll-free at 844-815-7332 (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT, Monday-Friday), by email at 100Seriescasementwocdrecall@andersencorp.com, or online at andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall.

Legal Options

No lawsuit or class action has been filed over this Andersen Windows recall. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation‘s pending docket list includes no case naming Andersen [4]. A fall from a broken or detached device may support an individual product liability claim. A recall does not automatically establish liability or eligibility for compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Andersen Windows Are Part of the Recall?

You can know if your Andersen windows are part of the recall. Just share the Product ID number from the window’s label with Andersen. That label sits in the window’s upper right corner. Andersen will confirm whether your device is part of this recall.

Have Any Injuries Been Reported from the Andersen Windows Recall?

No injuries have been reported from this recall, according to Andersen’s reports to the CPSC. Those reports describe devices breaking, detaching, or malfunctioning. The company continues to offer a free repair regardless of whether a device failed.

Is Andersen Offering a Free Repair for the Recalled Windows?

Yes, Andersen is repairing every recalled window opening control device at no cost to the owner. A technician adds a reinforcing screw to the device, a job that takes less than 15 minutes. Request the repair at andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall or call Andersen directly.

Is There a Lawsuit or Class Action over the Andersen Windows Recall?

No, there is no lawsuit or class action over the Andersen Windows recall. Federal multidistrict litigation records, checked as of March 2, 2026, list no such case. That alone does not make Andersen responsible for an injury. Anyone hurt by a broken device can ask a lawyer about a claim.

What Should I Do If My Andersen Window’s Control Device Already Broke?

If your Andersen window’s control device already broke, stop opening that window right away. Keep it closed and locked until it is fixed. Call Andersen at 844-815-7332 and mention recall number 26-306. The company can then schedule a free repair quickly.

Were Any Recalled Andersen Windows Sold in Canada?

Yes, Andersen’s recall also covers about 180 window opening control devices sold in Canada. Health Canada issued the same joint notice for Canada, reporting no incidents or injuries there as of that notice.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Andersen-Windows-Recalls-Window-Opening-Control-Devices-Sold-as-Kits-or-Installed-on-100-Series-Casement-Windows-Due-to-Fall-and-Serious-Injury-Hazards
2. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/window-opening-control-devices-applied-andersen-100-series-casement-windows-recalled
3. https://www.andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall
4. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-March-2-2026.pdf