Fire Hazard with Thermador® Built-In Ovens Leads to Recall by BSH Home Appliances Corp.
Source: CPSC Recall #07228
Recall Date
2007-06-29
Manufacturer
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Units Affected
About 42,000
Products Involved
Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens
Hazard
The oven can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and, when used in the self-cleaning mode, it can cause nearby cabinets to overheat. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the oven's self-cleaning mode and contact BSH Home Appliances immediately to schedule an inspection and free repair, if necessary.
Reported Injuries
BSH Home Appliances has received ten reports of incidents, including one which resulted in a fire that caused extensive property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2004 through May 2007 for between $2,400 and $3,900.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves Thermador® Brand built-in single ovens and combination models which have a conventional oven and a microwave. The model numbers of the single ovens are C271B, C301B, SEC271B and SEC301B. The model numbers of the combination models are SEM272B, SEM302B, SEMW272B and SEMW302B. The ovens have date codes between FD8403 and FD8701. The model number and date code can be found 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