Frigidaire · Recalled
Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or, 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 200,000
- Reports
- 126
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,000–$2,500
- 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
This recall involves Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, Frigidaire Professional and Kenmore Elite smoothtop electric ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall: Frigidaire (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx - VF831xxxxx) and Models Beginning with FEFBZ90GC FEFLMC55GC FEFLZ87GC GLEF396AB GLEF396AQ GLEF396AS GLEF396CQ GLEF396CS GLEFM397DB GLEFM397DQ GLEFM397DS GLEFM97FPB GLEFM97FPW GLEFM97GPB GLEFM97GPW LEEFM389FE PLEF398AC PLEF398CC PLEF398DC PLEFM399DC PLEFMZ99EC PLEFMZ99GC PLEFZ398EC PLEFZ398GC Kenmore Elite (Serial Number Range VF122xxxxx - VF334xxxxx) and Models Beginning with 790.99012 790.99013 790.99014 790.99019 The model and serial number can be found by opening the range drawer at the base of the unit.
The file
- Sold at
- Sears and other national chain and independent retailers nationwide from June 2001 through August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500.
- Product type
- Ovens/Stoves/Ranges/Microwaves
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Incident log
Frigidaire has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and discard them. The remedy is no longer available.
CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.
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 AUG 27 2009; last revised JAN 30 2015.
