CPSC2013-07-25
Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach
Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
Hazard
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Affected count
About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)
Injuries reported
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.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Viking-Range-Expands-Recall-of-Built-In-Refrigerators-with-Bottom-FreezersDon't want to check this manually?
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