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SAMSUNG MICROWAVE MR5491G01 — EQUIPMENT

fire · 671455 · 2008-05-28

Vehicle

Make
SAMSUNG MICROWAVE
Model
MR5491G01
Year
Manufacturer
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DUTCHMEN SKAMPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVEN WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN. ON ONE OCCASION, THE MICROWAVE SELF-ACTIVATED AND BECAME SO HOT THAT IT MELTED. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER TO INFORM HER IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE MICROWAVE. THE VIN AND MODEL NAME WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229072
Machine
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