CPSC2008-11-18
GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard
The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape, if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately inspect the oven to make sure they do not have an incorrectly re-attached wall oven door, which will not open into the flat position. If the wall oven door is incorrectly re-attached, consumers should not use the self-clean cycle and call GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use normal baking or broiling function in the oven until the oven is repaired.
Sold at
Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from October 2002 through December 2004 for between $900 and $3,600.
Affected count
About 244,000
Injuries reported
GE is aware of 28 incidents of minor property damage in which adjacent kitchen cabinets have been damaged. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (888) 569-1588 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.GEAppliances.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/GE-Recalls-to-Inspect-and-Repair-Wall-Ovens-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Don't want to check this manually?
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