This Bake Element is an OEM part for Bosch Ovens. It's responsible for providing heat in the oven cavity for baking and cooking purposes. With prolonged use, the bake element can wear out or malfunction. Frequent use at high temperatures can cause the bake element to deteriorate over time. Physical damage or overheating may also contribute to its failure. Symptoms of a Bad Bake Element: Uneven cooking or baking Inconsistent oven temperatures Oven takes longer to preheat This genuine OEM Bosch part is also compatible with Thermador, Gaggenau and select Kenmore models.00367643 (AP2826715) replaces 00142582, 00367952, 00485482, 1014202, 14-19-425, 14-19-945, 14-29-553, 142582, 367643, 367952, 485482, AH3454328, EA3454328, PS3454328, PS8704888.