Fire hazard prompts GE microwave recall. Due to safety issues GE recalls about 92,000 microwave combo wall ovens.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the General Electric (GE), today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of Product: Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Ovens
GE Recalls About 92,000 Microwaves
Manufacturer: GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky.
Recalled Microwave Hazard: The door switch in the microwave oven can overheat and ignite plastic components in the control area, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The lower thermal oven does not pose a hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of 35 incidents of minor property damage and one incident in which a fire damaged adjacent kitchen cabinets. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall includes GE combination microwave and conventional built-in wall ovens sold under the following brand names: GE, GE Profile,, and Kenmore. The ovens were sold in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. The brand name is printed on the lower left corner on the front of the microwave door. The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the microwave oven on the left interior wall.
GE / GE Profile Recalls The Following Microwave Models:
JTP85BA2BB, JTP85BA3BB, JTP85BA4BB,
JTP85BA5BB, JTP85BD1BB, JTP85WA2WW,
JTP85WA3WW, JTP85WA4WW, JTP85WA5WW,
JTP85WD1WW, JTP86BF1BB, JTP86CF1CC,
JTP86SF1SS, JTP86WF1WW, JTP95BA2BB,
JTP95BA3BB, JTP95BA4BB, JTP95BA5BB,
JTP95BD1BB, JTP95WA2WW, JTP95WA3WW,
JTP95WA4WW, JTP95WA5WW, JTP95WD1WW,
JKP85BA3BB, JKP85BD1BB, JKP85WA3WW,
JKP85WD1WW, JKP86BF1BB, JKP86CF1CC,
JKP86SF1SS, JKP86WF1WW, JT965BF1BB,
JT965CF1CC, JT965SF1SS, JT965WF1WW
Serial number begins with:
AZ, DZ, FZ,
GZ, HZ, LZ,
MZ, RZ, SZ,
TZ, VZ, ZZ,
AA, DA, FA,
GA, HA, LA,
MA, RA, SA,
TA, VA, ZA,
AD, DD, FD,
GD, HD, LD,
MD, RD, SD,
TD, VD, ZD,
AF, DF, FF,
GF, HF, LF,
MF, RF, SF,
TF, VF, ZF
Kenmore Microwaves are Recalled Too
(All model numbers start with 911)
Recalled Models:
41485991, 41485992, 41485993, 41485994,
41489991, 41489992, 41489993, 41489994,
49485992, 49489992, 47692100, 47699100
47862100, 47869100, 47812200, 47813200,
47814200, 47819200, 47792200, 47793200,
47794200, 47799200
Serial number begins with:
0, 1, 2, 3
GE microwaves that are recalled are sold at Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.
GE recalled microwaves are manufactured in United States
Consumers should stop using the microwave oven immediately. Consumers should contact GE regarding their GE/GE Profile micro-oven combo or Sears for their Kenmore unit. GE is offering a free repair or rebate on a new product, a $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE brand unit, or a $600 rebate toward the purchase of a new GE Profile brand unit. Sears is offering a free repair or $300 rebate toward the purchase of a new Kenmore brand unit. Consumers can continue using the lower thermal microwave oven.
Customer Contact: For additional information on GE /Profile units, contact General Electric toll-free at (888)-240-2745 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit GE's Web site at www.geappliances.com