Thermador® Brand Ceramic Cooktops
CPSC Recall #07-207 — June 6, 2007
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 07-207 |
| Recall Date | June 6, 2007 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | About 2,000 |
| Manufacturer | BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| Manufactured In | Spain |
Where It Was Sold
| Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from October 2006 through March 2007 for between $1 |
| 800 and $2 |
| 200. |
Product
Thermador® Brand Ceramic Cooktops
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Thermador Brand Ceramic Cooktops. The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.Product: Thermador® Brand Ceramic CooktopsUnits: About 2,000Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp. of Huntington Beach, Calif.Hazard: The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.Incidents/Injuries: None.Description: The cooktop has electric and induction heating elements with a black ceramic glass surface. This recall involves model numbers CIT302DS/01 and CIT362DS/01 with date codes between 8606 and 8612. The model number and date code can be found on the underside of the cooktop.Sold at: Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from October 2006 through March 2007 for between $1,800 and $2,200.Manufactured in: SpainRemedy: Consumers should disconnect the cooktop at the circuit breaker when not in use, and never leave anything on the cooktop when it is unattended. Contact BSH Home Appliances for a free in-home repair.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact BSH Home Appliances at (800) 758-1001 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.thermador.com.
Hazard
The cooktop can come on by itself when switched off, creating a potential fire hazard if flammable items are left on the cooktop.
Incidents & Injuries
None.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should disconnect the cooktop at the circuit breaker when not in use, and never leave anything on the cooktop when it is unattended. Contact BSH Home Appliances for a free in-home repair.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.