February
4, 2002
BSH
Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling
about 2,460 Thermador brand gas ranges. Hot air is vented below the small oven
and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot,
presenting a burn hazard to consumers. BSH has received one report of high
temperatures on the surface of one of the ranges. No injuries have been
reported.
The recalled ovens are 48-inch All-Gas Professional Ranges and were sold under
the Thermador brand name. The ranges are stainless steel and have small and
large side-by-side ovens. Only model numbers PRG484GGUS, PRG486GDUS, and
PRG486GLUS and serial number ranges 98020001-98129999, 99010001-99129999,
20010001-20129999 and 81010001- 81119999 are included in the recall. The model
and serial number are located on a data plate behind the kick panel at the
bottom front of the range. Appliance and specialty stores nationwide sold the
ranges from March 1998 through November 2001 for between $5540 and $6370.
Consumers should stop using the small ovens immediately and contact their
local Thermador service center to arrange a free repair. For more information
or to locate a local authorized service center, contact Thermador at (800)
735-4328 between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Thermador Media
Contact: Gary Ball (714) 899-4166