Product Recall Number: 13-248
Why was Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers recalled?
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 13-248
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-07-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
Description: The refrigerator door can fall off and injure consumers.
Hazard Description: The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)
Incidents: Viking has received 39 reports of falling refrigerator doors, including 12 reports of injuries involving a fracture, bruises, strains and cuts, and 25 reports of minor property damage. The 39 new reports are in addition to 57 reports in the previous recall of doors detaching, including four reports of injuries involving bruises, broken toes/fingers, and strains.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed