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SAMSUNG MICROWAVE MR1031WB — EQUIPMENT

fire · 711570 · 2009-03-10

Vehicle

Make
SAMSUNG MICROWAVE
Model
MR1031WB
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 2002 WINNEBAGO RIALTA. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SAMSUNG MICROWAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MICROWAVE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS, AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE AND WAS PERSONALLY REPAIRED, INCLUDING OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH HIS EQUIPMENT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04E031000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE), THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HE HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILED INCIDENT. THE MODEL, PART, AND SERIAL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10261449
Machine
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