CPSC Recall in 2007: General Electric Recalls Microwave Combo Wall Ovens Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky., is voluntarily recalling about 92,000 Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Ovens. 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.Name of Product: Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave OvensUnits: About 92,000Manufacturer: 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. BrandRecalled ModelsSerial numberbegins with:GE / GE ProfileJKP85B0A3BB, 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, JTP95W0D1WWAZ, 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, ZFKenmore(All model numbersstart with 911)41485991, 41485992, 41485993, 41485994, 41489991, 41489992,41489993, 41489994, 49485992, 49489992, 47692100, 47699100,47862100, 47869100, 47812200, 47813200, 47814200, 47819200,47792200, 47793200, 47794200, 477992000, 1, 2, 3Sold at: Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using the microwave oven immediately. Consumers should contact GE regarding their GE/GE Profile micro-oven combo or Transform for Kenmore branded products 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. Transform for Kenmore branded products 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.Consumer 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 website at www.geappliances.com. For additional information on Kenmore units, contact Transform for Kenmore brand products toll-free at (800) 659-7026 during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. 

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.

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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.

Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.

United States