WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the table there is a missing "0" in each recalled GE model number. In addition, the photo of the GE combination microwave and conventional built-in wall oven which accompanied this release has been replaced with a high-resolution photo.
The corrected release reads:
GENERAL ELECTRIC RECALLS MICROWAVE COMBO WALL OVENS DUE TO FIRE HAZARD
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of Product: Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Ovens
Units: About 92,000
Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: The door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The lower thermal oven does not pose a hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: 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.
Description: The recall includes GE combination microwave and conventional built-in wall ovens sold under the following brand names: GE, GE Profile™ and Kenmore. The ovens were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The brand name is printed on the lower left corner on the front of the microwave door. The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the microwave oven on the left interior wall.
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GE / GE Profile
Recalled Models
JKP85B0A3BB, JKP85B0D1BB, JKP85W0A3WW,
JKP85W0D1WW, JKP86B0F1BB, JKP86C0F1CC,
JKP86S0F1SS, JKP86W0F1WW, JT965B0F1BB,
JT965C0F1CC, JT965S0F1SS, JT965W0F1WW,
JTP85B0A2BB, JTP85B0A3BB, JTP85B0A4BB,
JTP85B0A5BB, JTP85B0D1BB, JTP85W0A2WW,
JTP85W0A3WW, JTP85W0A4WW, JTP85W0A5WW,
JTP85W0D1WW, JTP86B0F1BB, JTP86C0F1CC,
JTP86S0F1SS, JTP86W0F1WW, JTP95B0A2BB,
JTP95B0A3BB, JTP95B0A4BB, JTP95B0A5BB,
JTP95B0D1BB, JTP95W0A2WW, JTP95W0A3WW,
JTP95W0A4WW, JTP95W0A5WW, JTP95W0D1WW
Serial number begins with:
AZ, DZ, FZ,
GZ, HZ, LZ,
MZ, RZ, SZ,
TZ, VZ, ZZ,
AA, DA, FA,
GA, HA, LA,
MA, RA, SA,
TA, VA, ZA,
AD, DD, FD,
GD, HD, LD,
MD, RD, SD,
TD, VD, ZD,
AF, DF, FF,
GF, HF, LF,
MF, RF, SF,
TF, VF, ZF
Kenmore
(All model numbers start with 911)
Recalled Models
41485991, 41485992, 41485993, 41485994,
41489991, 41489992, 41489993, 41489994,
49485992, 49489992, 47692100, 47699100
47862100, 47869100, 47812200, 47813200,
47814200, 47819200, 47792200, 47793200,
47794200, 47799200
Serial number begins with:
0, 1, 2, 3
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Sold at: Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the microwave oven immediately. Consumers should contact GE regarding their GE/GE Profile micro-oven combo or Sears for their Kenmore unit. GE is offering a free repair or rebate on a new product, a $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE brand unit, or a $600 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE Profile brand unit. Sears is offering a free repair or $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new Kenmore brand unit.
Consumers can continue using the lower thermal oven.
Customer Contact: For additional information on GE /Profile units, contact General Electric toll-free at (888)-240-2745 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit GE's Web site at www.geappliances.com. For additional information on Kenmore units, contact Sears toll-free at (888) 679-0282 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, or visit Sears' Web site at www.sears.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -- contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
GE's Recall Hotline: (888) 240-2745
Sears' Recall Hotline: (888) 679-0282
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
General Electric Media Contact: (888) 240-2749
Contacts
GE Consumer & Industrial
Kim Freeman, 502-452-7819
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David Schuellerman
GE Consumer & Industrial
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1-216-266-9702
1-216-513-6236