BSH Home Appliances Corp. Thermador Built-In Ovens recall: Fire Hazard
BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard
Why was BSH Home Appliances Corp. Thermador Built-In Ovens recalled?
The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact the firm to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary. Contact: For additional information, contact Thermador at (800) 701-5230 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.thermador.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
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® Built-In Ovens
- Company
- BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 37,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from June 2004 through July 2007 for between $3,000 and $4,400.
- Recall date
- January 21, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- BSH Home Appliances has received three additional reports of incidents, including two that resulted in fires that damaged surrounding cabinets. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Thermador Brand built-in double ovens with model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302 and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. Model and serial numbers are located on the underside of the control panel.