Hazard
The refrigerator's doors can detach, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What to 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.
What was recalled
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
- Viking built-in refrigerators with bottom freezers
Manufacturer / recalling firm
Viking Range LLC, of Greenwood, Miss.
Manufactured in
United States
Where it was sold
Appliance and specialty stores nationwide from November 2005 through October 2012 for between $5,100 and $7,700.
Consumer contact
Viking toll-free at (877) 546-0136 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.vikingrange.com and click on Safety Recall Information.
