Viking Range has expanded its recall of approximately 31,000 built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers because the doors can detach and fall. This expansion adds 39 new reports of falling doors to the previous 57 reports, resulting in injuries such as fractures, bruises, strains, and cuts. The affected units include Designer Series and Professional Series models sold at appliance and specialty stores nationwide between November 2005 and October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700. Consumers should contact Viking immediately to schedule a free in-home repair.
The refrigerator doors can unexpectedly detach from the unit and fall, which can strike the user and cause serious physical injuries like bone fractures, deep cuts, and heavy bruising. There have been 96 total reports of doors detaching, resulting in 16 reported injuries.
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.
Viking refrigerator with bottom freezer
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If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response