Back in December 2007 GE recalled 92,000 combination microwave and conventional wall ovens sold between 2000 and 2003. Specific model numbers applied. FYI, you can check out the links below:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22110416/
http://www.nationalledger.com/artman...72617593.shtml
Apparently, there seems to be a continuing problem with the GE product line. In today's Daily Sun there was a report of a fire caused by a microwave oven. Although the brand wasn't specified, one can assume it's GE based on the fact that GE is the brand of choice for TV developer when he supplies the appliances. The fire occured in a relatively new home in the Village of St Charles so the microwave oven wasn't that old. This wasn't the first and unfortunately probably won't be the last fire caused by a faulty microwave oven here in TV. There have been others. It first came to my attention when I first got to TV last March and met a couple shopping for cabinets in a store. I happened to speak with them and they told me about their unfortunate kitchen fire caused by their microwave oven. At the time I didn't give it much thought, but, as I keep hearing these stories, I have to think we have a real issue here.
When I moved to TV, I left behind in NY a Sharp Carousel Microwave oven wall mounted under the cabinets. I had it for 14 trouble free years and I'm sure it's still going strong for the new owner. When the dust settles, the wife and I plan to replace the developer supplied GE appliances. We happened to check prices one day and found that one could not get much cheaper appliances than the GE ones we have. Now for safety sake it's time to upgrade.
-Dave-