The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·08110·Announced 2007-12-05

GE Recalls Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Ovens Due to Fire Hazard

GE is recalling about 92,000 built-in combination wall and microwave ovens because the door switch can overheat and ignite plastic components, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage, including one incident where a fire damaged adjacent kitchen cabinets, which meets the criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

General Electric is recalling about 92,000 built-in combination wall and microwave ovens sold under the GE, GE Profile, and Kenmore brands. The recall is due to a fire hazard where the door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area. The lower thermal oven does not pose a hazard.

The ovens were sold in department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000. GE is aware of 35 incidents of minor property damage and one incident in which a fire damaged adjacent kitchen cabinets. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the microwave oven immediately and contact GE or Transform for Kenmore for a free repair or rebate. Consumers can continue using the lower thermal oven. For GE/Profile units, contact General Electric toll-free at (888) 240-2745. For Kenmore units, contact Transform for Kenmore toll-free at (800) 659-7026.

The recalled product

Product
Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Oven
Manufacturer
GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Category
Consumer Product — Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
92,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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