CPSCJune 29, 2007

Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to recall

Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.

Why was Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to recalled?

The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and, when used in the self-cleaning mode, it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary. Contact: BSH Home Appliances at (800) 701-5230 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the firm's Web site at www.thermador.com

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens
Company
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Quantity
About 42,000
Sold at
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
Recall date
June 29, 2007
Incidents / injuries
BSH Home Appliances has received ten reports of incidents, including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Thermador® Brand built-in single ovens and combination models which have a conventional oven and a microwave. The model numbers of the single ovens are C271B, C301B, SEC271B and SEC301B. The model numbers of the combination models are SEM272B, SEM302B, SEMW272B and SEMW302B. The ovens have date codes between FD8403 and FD8701. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the control panel.

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