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Re: freezer door problem: Bosch KSU49630GB

Hair dryer? Did your mom teach you that one? I know it’s a little late in the day for this thread, you’ve probably bought a better unit by now, like a Beko or an Indesit- LOL -I know, but I actually mean that! I discovered an hour ago that my 3 month old Bosch KGN34VL20G exhibits the exact same condition, although it took 3 de-frostings and as many arguments with my partner to find this out! During our final argument I was teaching my (as was clear at the time) “dumb-ass bird” how to shut a bloody freezer door, “all you need to do is take the handle in your hand and push the door firmly closed” I said, in doing so the fridge door opened. Hang on here I thought, lets try showing her how to shut the fridge door, and you’ve guessed it right? Fortunately she’s not one to hold a grudge, but I do, I will never trust the Bosch brand again. From an engineering background I had always recognised Bosch as being producers of well designed quality products, however my unit must have been designed by the chimpanzees in lab-coats division of the company.
When one door closes the other opens because a positive pressure is created in the the compartment being closed, historically this pressure would have released almost instantaneously via the seal or a release valve as the door was pushed closed. However, my unit has active air circulation and when the door closes the pressure takes this path out as it offers the least resistance, in turn transferring the positive pressure to the opposite compartment, opening it’s door just a little, you’d never spot it unless you were looking closely. This condition is symptom of a fundamental design flaw in my model, I can imagine it’s not the only one affected though.
So in answer, yes you will have to put up with it. The problem is impossible to fix without manufacturer intervention, but because it’s such a significant design flaw they have to fix or replace it, and I think but don’t quote me on it- even when it’s guarantee has expired??
Shame on you BOSCH, you’ve broken my heart. Lets see what they’re gonna do to fix it.

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