Recall#
13-248
Recall Date
July 25, 2013
Product Name
Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
Product Manufacturer
United States
Units Affected
About 31,000 (Viking refrigerators were previously recalled in 2009)
Recall Description
The refrigerator door can fall off and injure consumers.
Possible Hazard
The refrigerator’s doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Reported 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.
Retailers
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Information provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission