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Samsung RV Microwave model MR5492W
We alomst lost our 2001 Coleman Travel Trailer RV Camper over christmas vacation to a microwave fire. For some silly reason we keep a roll of paper towels inside the microwave (since it rarely gets used, the microwave is like a kitchen cabinet to us). The RV was plugged into the house and a couple days later we went inside and smelled a burnt electrical or plastic stink. Upon further inspection, the paper towel roll had completely burst into flames and melted the inside of the microwave. We are very lucky the fire never breached the microwave, because we could have lost our entire RV to fire or even worse our house (because the RV is parked next to the house)!
There must have been a power surge or something because the microwave was not turned on by us or anybody else. The microwave fire was in a Samsung model MR5492W. I hope this manufacturer isn't responisble for a defective product!
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11/29/09 - UPDATE: the microwave used in the RV was recalled by the manufacturer. The recall states that the control panel may self start causing fire! "AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE." Well that sound familiar. We used the phone number in the recall to get a check for $200 to replace ours. CONTACT SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION HEADQUARTERS AT 800-932-3837.
