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Thermador Oven

Below is the CPSC announcement regarding a Thermador oven recall due to fire hazard.  recall.  The manufacturer of the recalled Thermador ovens, BSH Home Appliances, has received ten reports of incidents, including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage.  Pritzker | Ruohonen is reprinting the Thermador oven recall announcement here as a public service.  The firm has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability lawsuits and has recovered millions for fire and burn victims.  Fred Pritzker has been interviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and other publications.  He has also been selected by other lawyers, once again, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America.  To contact a fire and burn injury lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form for review by an attorney.

Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp. 
June 29, 2007 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with BSG Home Appliances Corp., today announced a voluntary recall of the following Thermador ovens.

Name of Product: Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens

Units: About 42,000

Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.

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.

Incidents/Injuries: 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.

Description: 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.

Sold at: Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the oven’s self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.  [If someone has been injured in a fire involving a Thermador oven, you should contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen and not BSH Home Appliances.  If the firm is retained, the firm will investigate the facts surrounding the fire and resulting injuries and gather and preserve evidence.  Having access to the Thermador oven will be essential during this process.]