Thermador Built-In Ovens Recalled

June 29, 2007
About 42,000 built-in Thermador ovens are being recalled because they may present a fire 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.

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.

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 ovens were sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.

Consumers should stop using the ovens self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.

Consumer Contact: BSH Home Appliances at (800) 701-5230 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the firms Web site at www.thermador.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).