CPSC2007-06-29
Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
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.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
Affected count
About 42,000
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens
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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Fire-Hazard-with-Thermador-Built-In-Ovens-Leads-to-Recall-by-BSH-Home-Appliances-Corp-Don't want to check this manually?
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