CPSCGeneral Alert
Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due t...
Published: July 25, 2013Recall ID: 13248Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Viking-Range-Expands-Recall-of-Built-In-Refrigerators-with-Bottom-Freezers |
| Title | Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13248.viking%2520RefrigeratorLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Viking refrigerator with bottom freezer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13248.PictureLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of model and serial number/date codes |
| Hazards › Name | The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers |
| Products › Type | Refrigerators |
| Products › Category I D | 2096 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009) |
| Recall I D | 1427 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700. |
| Recall Date | 2013-07-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 |
| Recall Number | 13248 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Viking toll-free at (877) 546-0136 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-26T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |