Wolf Appliance Co · Recalled
CPSC, Wolf Range Co. Inc. and Wolf Appliance Co. LLC Announce Recall of Gas Ranges
Delayed ignition of gas in the ovens and broilers can put consumers at risk of burn injuries and fires.
- Units
- About 15,000
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2,000–$12,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
These gas ranges were sold under the Wolf® and Wolf Gourmet® brand names, which are written on the front of the ranges. These are 30-inch, 36-inch, 48-inch, and 60-inch natural gas and LP ranges with the following serial numbers: 60-10000000 through 60-1099999 and 11000957 through 11006106. In most units, the serial number is located on the left side of the range beneath the removable burner pan on the range top. On some 48-inch models, the serial number is located in the same area on the right side. The ranges were either stainless steel or black steel.
The file
- Sold at
- Kitchen designers and appliance stores sold these ranges nationwide, from January 1996 through June 2001, for about $2,000 for the 30-inch models to about $12,000 for the 60-inch units.
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Wolf Appliance Co. LLC, of Fitchburg, Wis., Wolf Range Co. Inc., of Compton, Calif.
Incident log
The firms are aware of three incidents of delayed ignition involving these ranges, including two reports of consumers getting their eyebrows singed.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the oven and broiler on these units and call to arrange for a free in-home repair.
Consumers who purchased the range before January 1, 2000 should call Wolf Range Co. toll-free at (866) 674-3554 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday. Consumers who purchased the range on or after January 1, 2000 should call Wolf Appliance Co. toll-free at (800) 332-9513 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers who are unsure of the date of purchase can call either number and the operator will help them determine which firm to contact.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 18 2001; last revised JUL 28 2025.
