GE recalls 244,000 wall ovens that pose a fire hazard

Just in time for Thanksgiving, GE is recalling 244,000 wall ovens from its GE, GE Profile, Monogram and Kenmore lines because they pose fire and burn hazards. The company has gotten 28 reports of property damage to kitchen cabinets that occurred when heat escaped from the ovens during the self-cleaning cycle. There have been no reported injuries.

The hazard, according to the recall notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, occurs when the door to the wall oven has been removed and then incorrectly reinstalled by the owner or a serviceman. This allows the extreme heat generated during the self-cleaning cycle to escape.

The recall includes single and double wall ovens as well as microwave-wall oven combinations, which were made in white, black, bisque and stainless steel. Manufactured in the U.S., the ovens were sold in home builder and appliance stores nationwide from October 2002 to December 2004 for between $900 and $3,600.

Consumers should immediately inspect their ovens to make sure they do not have an incorrectly re-attached wall oven door, which will not open into the flat position. If the wall oven door is incorrectly re-attached, consumers should stop using the self-cleaning cycle and call GE for a free repair. Consumers can continue to use normal baking or broiling function in the oven until the oven is repaired.

The following model and serial numbers can be found inside the oven on the left interior wall. For microwave combination ovens, the serial number is on the left interior wall of the microwave.

GE/Profile
Model numbers: JCT915, JT912, JT915, JT952, JT955, JT965, JT980*, JTP20, JTP25, JTP28, JTP48, JTP50, JTP86 (*lower oven only)
With serial numbers beginning in: TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF

Monogram
Model numbers: ZET3058, ZET938, ZET958
With serial numbers beginning in: TD, VD, ZD, AF, DF, FF, GF, HF, LF, MF, RF, SF, TF, VF, ZF

Kenmore (All model numbers start with 911)
Model numbers: 4771, 4775, 4781, 4904, 4905, 4923* (*lower oven only)
With serial numbers beginning in: 2T, 2V, 2Z, 3A, 3D, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3L, 3M, 3R, 3S, 3T, 3V, 3Z

For additional information, contact GE toll-free at (888) 569-1588 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.GEAppliances.com  and type in your model and serial number to see if your oven is affected by the recall.