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Why it was recalled
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
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.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Viking built-in
- Manufacturer
- Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
- Recall number
- 13-248
- Units
- About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
CPSC product type: Refrigerators
Recall contact information
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.
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