CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges
Published: February 4, 2002Recall ID: 02097Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, presenting a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled ranges are 48-inch All-Gas Professional Ranges and were sold under the Thermador brand name. The ranges are stainless steel and have small and large side-by-side ovens. Only model numbers PRG484GGUS, PRG486GDUS, and PRG486GLUS and serial number ranges 98020001-98129999, 99010001-99129999, 20010001-20129999 and 81010001- 81119999 are included in the recall. The model and serial number are located on a data plate behind the kick panel at the bottom front of the range.
Affected Products
Thermador All-Gas Professional Ranges
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-BSH-Home-Appliances-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Thermador-Gas-Ranges |
| Title | CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges |
| Hazards › Name | Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, presenting a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | BSH has received one report of high temperatures on the surface of one of the ranges. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Thermador All-Gas Professional Ranges |
| Products › Type | Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Products › Category I D | 2056 |
| Recall I D | 2090 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the small ovens immediately and contact their local Thermador service center to arrange a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Appliance and specialty stores nationwide sold the ranges, from March 1998 through November 2001, for between $5540 and $6370. |
| Recall Date | 2002-02-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled ranges are 48-inch All-Gas Professional Ranges and were sold under the Thermador brand name. The ranges are stainless steel and have small and large side-by-side ovens. Only model numbers PRG484GGUS, PRG486GDUS, and PRG486GLUS and serial number ranges 98020001-98129999, 99010001-99129999, 20010001-20129999 and 81010001- 81119999 are included in the recall. The model and serial number are located on a data plate behind the kick panel at the bottom front of the range. |
| Recall Number | 02097 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information or to locate a local authorized service center, contact Thermador at (800) 735-4328 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-19T00:00:00 |