BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard

Recall Date
2010-01-21
Manufacturer
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Units Affected
About 37,000 (This recall was first announced in June 2007)

Products Involved

Thermador® Built-In Ovens

Hazard

The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact the firm to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.

Reported Injuries

BSH Home Appliances has received three additional reports of incidents, including two that resulted in fires that damaged surrounding cabinets. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At

Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from June 2004 through July 2007 for between $3,000 and $4,400.

Manufactured In

United States

Full Recall Description

The recall involves Thermador Brand built-in double ovens with model numbers C272B, C302B, SEC272, SEC302, SECD272 and SECD302 and serial numbers between FD8403 through FD8701. Model and serial numbers are located on the underside of the control panel.

Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28