GE Microwave Recall

There's a GE microwave recall going on. GE is calling back for repair a number of recently sold microwave ovens:

General Electric is recalling 92,000 microwave ovens because of a fire hazard, the firm and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The recall includes GE, GE Profile and Kenmore models sold from 2000 through 2003. The door switch on the devices can overheat, though no injuries have been reported. The ovens were manufactured in the U.S.

I thought that last line was interesting: no one can blame the recall on Chinese imports.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 92,000 General Electric built-in combination wall and microwave ovens. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.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.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.

The actual ovens involved in hte GE microwave recall are the following:

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.

-Recalled Models Serial number begins with: GE / Profile

-Recalled 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 (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 Numbers Begin With: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

-Sold at: Department and appliance stores from January 2000 to December 2003 for between $1,500 and $2,000.

-Manufactured in: United States

If you've got a GE oven, you might want to go and check your model and serial numbers.

source: http://timworstall.typepad.com/timworstall/2007/12/ge-microwave-re.html