BSH Home Appliances · Recalled
Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
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.
- Units
- About 42,000
- Reports
- 10
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,400–$3,900
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 29 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
