Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Recall 13248 · Jul 25, 2013 · Viking Range
31,000
units affected
31,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13248
- Date
- Jul 25, 2013
- Company
- Viking Range
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Product
- Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
- Product type
- Refrigerators
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Viking built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with models and serial numbers/date codes listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The first six numbers in the serial number range are the manufacture date of the unit in (mm)(dd)(yy). Model numbers starting with: Serial number/Date codes starting with: Designer Series DDBB363, DDBB536, DTBB363, 110105 - 081012 DFBB363, DFBB536, FDBB5361 Professional Series VCBB363, VCBB536, VCBB5361, 110105 - 080512 VIBB363, VIBB536
What can happen
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the recalled refrigerators if the door does not appear to be sealed properly, the door is sagging or it fails to open or close normally. If the door is working properly, consumers can continue to use the refrigerator until it has been repaired.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Viking has received 39 reports of falling refrigerator doors, including 12 reports of injuries involving a fracture, bruises, strains and cuts, and 25 reports of minor property damage. The 39 new reports are in addition to 57 reports in the previous recall of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains.
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers?
Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the recalled refrigerators if the door does not appear to be sealed properly, the door is sagging or it fails to open or close normally. If the door is working properly, consumers can continue to use the.
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.