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CPSCRecalled Jul 25, 2013 · #13248

Viking Range Expands Recall of Built-In Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

Hazard

The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.

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Description

This recall involves Viking built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with models and serial numbers/date codes listed below. The model and serial numbers are located on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The first six numbers in the serial number range are the manufacture date of the unit in (mm)(dd)(yy). Model numbers starting with: Serial number/Date codes starting with: Designer Series DDBB363, DDBB536, DTBB363, 110105 - 081012 DFBB363, DFBB536, FDBB5361 Professional Series VCBB363, VCBB536, VCBB5361, 110105 - 080512 VIBB363, VIBB536

Product details

Product
Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
Type
Refrigerators
Manufacturer
Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
Model numbers
DDBB363, DDBB536, DTBB363, 110105, 081012, DFBB363, DFBB536, FDBB5361, VCBB363, VCBB536, VCBB5361, 080512, VIBB363, VIBB536
UPCs
Sold at
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Made in
United States

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice