Recall #09-046 · Published November 18, 2008

GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens

GE Recalls to Inspect and Repair Wall Ovens Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC published a recall notice for GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens from GE Consumer & Industrial on November 18, 2008. CPSC identifies this 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. The official remedy states: 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.

Recalled Wall Oven
Recalled Wall Oven
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What to check on the product label

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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.

Additional identifying details

For microwave combination ovens, the serial number can be found on the left interior wall of the microwave.

Why it was recalled

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.

Incidents and injuries

GE is aware of 28 incidents of minor property damage in which adjacent kitchen cabinets have been damaged. No injuries have been reported.

Official 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.

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Recall number
09-046
Units
About 244,000
Manufactured in
United States
Sold at / sales period
Home builders and appliance stores nationwide from October 2002 through December 2004 for between $900 and $3,600.

GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens

CPSC product type: Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves

Recall contact information

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

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