hausdok Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Editor's Note: Though appliances are outside the scope of an inspection in many jurisdictions, more than 100 people have been injured by these ranges so TIJ is providing inspectors this information so that they can warn clients and sellers about this danger. CPSC Alert #09-333 Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga, in cooperation with the CPSC has voluntarily recalled the following product. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric Ranges Units: About 200,000 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. Incidents/Injuries: Frigidaire has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage. Description: 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 Model Numbers: 790.30472400, 790.30473400, 790.30473401, 790.30474400, 790.30479400 Serial Number Range: NF401xxxxx through NF610xxxxx 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 ââ¬â 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. Sold at: Sears and other national chain and independent retailers nationwide from June 2001 through August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and contact Frigidaire or Sears to schedule a free repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frigidaire at (800) 449-9812 between 8 a.m. and midnight ET Monday through Saturday or visit the firmââ¬â¢s recall Web site at www.smoothtoprangerecall.com. Consumers who purchased their products at Sears should call Sears at (800) 449-9810 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday. CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx Click to Enlarge 47.82 KB Click to Enlarge 57.32 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellinn Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks for the information on the Frigidaire ranges recalls. I did not know there were problems with these ranges. I will be checking to see if mine is on the recall list.[^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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