CPSC recall 09242
Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2014-05-23
On 2014-05-23 the CPSC announced a recall of Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers by Viking Range, citing the refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 09242 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2009-06-16 |
| Published | 2014-05-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Viking Range |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Viking Built-In Side-by-Side Refrigerator/Freezers and Refrigerators with Bottom Freezers | This recall involves Viking built-in 48-inch wide side-by-side refrigerator/freezers and the built-in 36-inch wide refrigerators with bottom freezers with model and serial numbers with date codes listed below. The refrigerators come in stainless steel and various colors and wood finishes and are built into the kitchen cabinetry. "Viking" is written on the front of the refrigerator. The model and serial numbers are located either behind the produce drawer or on the ceiling of the interior of the refrigerators. The 42-inch wide or freestanding refrigerators are not included in this recall. Model Numbers Starting With Date Codes VCSB481, VCSB482, DDSB482, DFSB482 DTSB482, DDBB362, VCBB360, VCBB362 DFBB362, DTBB362, DTBB363 All units VCSB483, DDSB483, DFSB483, DTSB483 Date codes before 030104 VCSB483D, DDSB483D, DFSB483D Date codes before 030105 VCBB363 Date codes before 111605 DDBB363 Date codes before 112305 DFBB363 Date codes before 041006 The first six numbers in the serial number are the manufacture date of the unit in [mm][dd][yy] format, e.g., serial number 051903G0000000375 was manufactured on May 19, 2003 and serial number F01250210170 was manufactured on January 25, 2002.
Reason
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Viking-Range-Corporation-Recalls-Built-In-Refrigerators-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Doors-Can-Detach
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