Safety regulator, BSH Home Appliances Corp.Announce Recall of Thermal/Microwave Ovens
Recall 01155b · May 17, 2001 · BSH Home Appliances Corp.
2,300
units affected
2,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01155b
- Date
- May 17, 2001
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Product
- Thermador® combination thermal/microwave ovens
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The oven has a steel frame around glass panels and comes in a black, white or stainless steel finish. It is sold as a single or double-stacked unit. The model numbers included in the recall are CM301UB, CM302UB, CM301UW, CM302UW, CM301US, and CM302US with serial numbers that begin with 2003 through 2010. The model and serial numbers are located on a data plate inside the grill located beneath the control panel, that reads "Thermador" on the right hand side of the oven.
What can happen
The oven door may not lock properly when the oven is put into the "self clean" mode. While the oven is in "self clean" mode, intense heat is generated to clean the oven. If oxygen is introduced by opening the oven door during the "self clean" mode, combustible material left inside can ignite and pose a fire risk.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the "self clean" mode of the recalled ovens immediately and contact Thermador to arrange for a free inspection and, if needed, free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide sold the ovens to homebuilders and contractors, from about May 2000 through May 2001, for about $3,000 to $4,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled thermador® combination thermal/microwave ovens?
Consumers should stop using the "self clean" mode of the recalled ovens immediately and contact Thermador to arrange for a free inspection and, if needed, free repair.
What is the hazard?
The oven door may not lock properly when the oven is put into the "self clean" mode. While the oven is in "self clean" mode, intense heat is generated to clean the oven. If oxygen is introduced by opening the oven door during the "self clean" mode, combustible material left inside can ignite and pose a fire risk.
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.