CPSCGeneral Alert
Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliance...
Published: June 29, 2007Recall ID: 07228Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Fire-Hazard-with-Thermador-Built-In-Ovens-Leads-to-Recall-by-BSH-Home-Appliances-Corp- |
| Title | Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp. |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7c6f19a58b2a4449a77f667b86b33da0.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Oven C271 & C301 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4dbcb5d4cf244c9aa048aaebb78a794d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Oven SEC271 & SEC301 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c1178d2671ce4cde85664751025714e1.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Oven SEM272 & SEM302 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cee23cfa135d48e18a4937c6966ed5b6.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Oven SEMW272 & SEMW302 |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens |
| Products › Type | Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves |
| Products › Category I D | 2056 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 42,000 |
| Recall I D | 3653 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900. |
| Recall Date | 2007-06-29T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 07228 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |