CPSC recall · Reported February 4, 2002
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador 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 Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. recalled The recalled ranges are 48-inch All-Gas Professional Ranges and were sold under the Therm….
CPSC, BSH Home Appliances Corp. Announce Recall of Thermador Gas Ranges was recalled by Bsh Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. in February 4, 2002. Reason: Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the small ovens immediately and contact their local Thermador…. Verify recall #02097 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Bsh Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Hot air is vented below the small oven and causes the metal surface on the door of this oven to get too hot, ….
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- February 4, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02097 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recalled ranges 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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the small ovens immediately and contact their local Thermador service center to arrange a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02097 |
| Date reported | February 4, 2002 |
| Date initiated | February 4, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Bsh Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the small ovens immediately and contact their local Thermador service center to arrange a free repair.
- Check the recall number (02097) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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