Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Recall 09242 · Jun 16, 2009 · Viking Range Corporation
45,326
units affected
45,326
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09242
- Date
- Jun 16, 2009
- Company
- Viking Range Corporation
- Units affected
- 45,326
- Product
- Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers
- Product type
- Refrigerators
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Viking built-in 48-inch wide side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and the built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with model and serial numbers with date codes listed below. The refrigerators come in stainless steel and various colors and wood finishes and are built into the kitchen cabinetry. "Viking" is written on the front of the refrigerator. The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The 42-inch wide or freestanding refrigerators are not included in this recall. Model Numbers Starting With Date Codes VCSB481, VCSB482, DDSB482, DFSB482 DTSB482, DDBB362, VCBB360, VCBB362 DFBB362, DTBB362, DTBB363 All units VCSB483, DDSB483, DFSB483, DTSB483 Date codes before 030104 VCSB483D, DDSB483D, DFSB483D Date codes before 030105 VCBB363 Date codes before 111605 DDBB363 Date codes before 112305 DFBB363 Date codes before 041006 The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date of the unit in [mm][dd][yy] format, e.g., serial number 051903G0000000375 was manufactured on May 19, 2003 and serial number F01250210170 was manufactured on January 25, 2002.
What can happen
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled refrigerator if the door isn't sealing properly, is sagging, or fails to open and close properly. If the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue to use the refrigerator until it has been repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Viking has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains. Also, several incidents of minor damage to floors and counters have been reported.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from July 1999 through April 2006 for between $4,725 and $6,400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled viking built-in side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and refrigerators with bottom freezers?
Consumers with recalled refrigerators should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled refrigerator if the door isn't sealing properly, is sagging, or fails to open and close properly. If the door is functioning properly, consumers may continue.
What is the hazard?
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury 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.