Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

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

Recall #: 13248
Affected scope: About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss. recalled This recall involves Viking built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with….

Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury … was recalled by Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss. in July 25, 2013. Reason: The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers …. Verify recall #13248 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss. issued this CPSC recall-The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers..

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agency class: July 25, 2013
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13248 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. 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.

Product description

This recall involves Viking built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with models and serial numbers/date codes listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The first six numbers in the serial number range are the manufacture date of the unit in (mm)(dd)(yy). Model numbers starting with: Serial number/Date codes starting with: Designer Series DDBB363, DDBB536, DTBB363, 110105 - 081012 DFBB363, DFBB536, FDBB5361 Professional Series VCBB363, VCBB536, VCBB5361, 110105 - 080512 VIBB363, VIBB536

Reason for recall

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

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the recalled refrigerators if the door does not appear to be sealed properly, the door is sagging or it fails to open or close normally. If the door is working properly, consumers can continue to use the refrigerator until it has been repaired.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13248
Date reported	July 25, 2013
Date initiated	July 25, 2013
Recalling firm	Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
Affected scope	About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)
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 contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair. Consumers should stop using the recalled refrigera…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

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

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 25, 2013. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13248.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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