Hearth Record

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer (Samsung Microwave)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-044. NHTSA received SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD’s report on Sep 24, 2003.

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NHTSA received SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD’s report on Sep 24, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS INSTALLED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR MICROWAVE COOKING, MODELS MR5491G, MR5491G01, MR5492W, MR5494W01, MR5493G, MR5493G01, MR5494W, MR7491G, MR7491G01, MR7492W, MR7492W01, MR7493G, MR7493G01, MR6698WB, MR6699GB, AND MR6699SB, MANUFACTURED MAY 1, 2000, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003.

THESE UNITS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE MEMBRANE PANEL.

THESE MICROWAVE OVENS HAVE THE ONE TOUCH INSTANT COOK FUNCTION FOR ITEMS SUCH AS POPCORN, POTATO, ETC.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer.

What should you do?

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, COMSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE MEMBRANE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION HEADQUARTERS AT 800-932-3837.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 183,897 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Samsung Microwave MR5493GBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7492W01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR549IGBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7493GBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR5491G01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR5493G01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7491G01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR5492WBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR5494WBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR5494W01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR6698WBBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR6699GBBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7491GBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7492WBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MR7493G01Built from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003
  • Samsung Microwave MT6699SBBuilt from May 1, 2000 to Sep 30, 2003

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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