GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 09046 · Nov 18, 2008 · Ge
244,000
units affected
244,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09046
- Date
- Nov 18, 2008
- Company
- Ge
- Units affected
- 244,000
- Product
- GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves GE wall ovens sold under the following brand names: GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore®. The wall ovens were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the oven on the left interior wall. For microwave combination ovens, the serial number can be found on the left interior wall of the microwave. Brand Model Serial Number Begins With GE/Profile JCT915, JT912, JT915, JT952, JT955, JT965, JT980*, JTP20, JTP25, JTP28, JTP48, JTP50, JTP86 TD, VD, ZD AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF Monogram ZET3058, ZET938, ZET958 Kenmore (All model numbers start with 911) 4771, 4775, 4781, 4904, 4905, 4923* 2T, 2V, 2Z 3A, 3D, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3L, 3M, 3R, 3S, 3T, 3V, 3Z * Lower oven only
What can happen
The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape, if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately inspect the oven to make sure they do not have an incorrectly re-attached wall oven door, which will not open into the flat position. If the wall oven door is incorrectly re-attached, consumers should not use the self-clean cycle and call GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use normal baking or broiling function in the oven until the oven is repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GE is aware of 28 incidents of minor property damage in which adjacent kitchen cabinets have been damaged. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from October 2002 through December 2004 for between $900 and $3,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ge®, ge profile™, monogram® and kenmore® wall ovens?
Consumers should immediately inspect the oven to make sure they do not have an incorrectly re-attached wall oven door, which will not open into the flat position. If the wall oven door is incorrectly re-attached, consumers should not use the self-clean cycle and call GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use.
What is the hazard?
The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape, if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. This can pose a fire and burn 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.