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Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.

U.S. CPSCFireJun 29, 2007
Recalled Oven C271 & C301
Recalled Oven C271 & C301
Recalled Oven SEC271 & SEC301
Recalled Oven SEC271 & SEC301
Recalled Oven SEM272 & SEM302
Recalled Oven SEM272 & SEM302
Recalled Oven SEMW272 & SEMW302
Recalled Oven SEMW272 & SEMW302

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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.

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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