Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
Recall 07228 · Jun 29, 2007 · BSH Home Appliances Corp.
42,000
units affected
42,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07228
- Date
- Jun 29, 2007
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp.
- Units affected
- 42,000
- Product
- Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Thermador® Brand built-in single ovens and combination models which have a conventional oven and a microwave. The model numbers of the single ovens are C271B, C301B, SEC271B and SEC301B. The model numbers of the combination models are SEM272B, SEM302B, SEMW272B and SEMW302B. The ovens have date codes between FD8403 and FD8701. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the control panel.
What can happen
The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and, when used in the self-cleaning mode, it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- BSH Home Appliances has received ten reports of incidents, including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled thermador® brand built-in ovens?
Consumers should stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.
What is the hazard?
The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and, when used in the self-cleaning mode, it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.