CPSC Recall in 2009: Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

This recall involves Viking built-in 48-inch wide side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and the built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with model and serial numbers with date codes listed below. The refrigerators come in stainless steel and various colors and wood finishes and are built into the kitchen cabinetry. "Viking" is written on the front of the refrigerator. The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The 42-inch wide or freestanding refrigerators are not included in this recall.Model Numbers Starting WithDate CodesVCSB481, VCSB482, DDSB482, DFSB482DTSB482, DDBB362, VCBB360, VCBB362DFBB362, DTBB362, DTBB363All unitsVCSB483, DDSB483, DFSB483, DTSB483Date codes before 030104VCSB483D, DDSB483D, DFSB483DDate codes before 030105VCBB363Date codes before 111605DDBB363Date codes before 112305DFBB363Date codes before 041006The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date of the unit in [mm][dd][yy] format, e.g., serial number 051903G0000000375 was manufactured on May 19, 2003 and serial number F01250210170 was manufactured on January 25, 2002.

The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

Repair

Viking has received about 57 reports of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains. Also, several incidents of minor damage to floors and counters have been reported.

Appliance and specialty retailers nationwide from July 1999 through April 2006 for between $4,725 and $6,400.

United States