About 37,000 Thermador Built-in Ovens have been recalled after the manufacturer received reports that they can catch fire when used in self-cleaning mode.
The Thermador oven recall was announced on Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and BSH Home Appliances Corp., the manufacturer, after three reports were identified of incidents where the oven overheated in self-cleaning mode. In two of the incidents, nearby cabinets caught on fire, but there were no injuries reported.
According to the CPSC, the defective Thermador ovens have gaps in their insulation which can cause overheating when the oven is in self-cleaning mode. That overheating can cause cabinets alongside the built-in ovens to combust.
The recall affects Thermador built-in double ovens with model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302, and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. The model numbers and serial numbers are located on the underside of the oven’s control panel.
This oven recall is an expansion of a Thermador recall issued in June 2007 for the same problem. However, the previous recall was limited to single ovens and combination models which had a conventional oven and microwave. The original recall was issued after a Thermador oven fire caused a consumer to suffer extensive property damage. About 42,000 ovens were affected by the original recall.
The ovens were sold through appliance stores and specialty stores nationwide from June 2004 through July 2007 for between $3,000 and $4,400.
Any consumers who own the affected Thermador ovens should stop using the self-cleaning mode and contact the company at www.thermador.com for an inspection and free repair.