Safety regulator, Dynamic Cooking Systems Announce Recall of Self-Cleaning Wall Ovens
Recall 04154 · Jun 8, 2004 · Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc.
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04154
- Date
- Jun 8, 2004
- Company
- Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- DCS Wall Ovens
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
These wall ovens come in single or double oven models in three color options: stainless steel, black, or white. The Wall Oven/Single (WOS) models have these serial numbers, indicating the date of manufacture in 2003 and 2004 (the blank can be any of the letters A through L): 03_00001A to 03_00155A 04_00001A to 04_01093A The Wall Oven/Double (WOSD) models have these serial numbers (the blank can be any of the letters A through L): 04_00001A to 04_00210A
What can happen
When the oven is in the self-cleaning mode, the oven's exterior door temperature exceeds the allowable surface temperature limits under the industry voluntary standard for household electric ranges. Sustained contact with the door during self-cleaning mode could cause burns.
The fix
Consumers should not use the oven in self-cleaning mode, until free replacement doors have been installed. Call the company to make arrangements for free replacement oven doors.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance dealers nationwide, from January 2003 through May 2004, for between $2,179 and $3,920.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled dcs wall ovens?
Consumers should not use the oven in self-cleaning mode, until free replacement doors have been installed. Call the company to make arrangements for free replacement oven doors.
What is the hazard?
When the oven is in the self-cleaning mode, the oven's exterior door temperature exceeds the allowable surface temperature limits under the industry voluntary standard for household electric ranges. Sustained contact with the door during self-cleaning mode could cause burns.
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.