Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric Ranges

• Brand Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Frigidaire and Kenmore smoothtop electric ranges with rotary knobs and digital displays are being recalled because their surface heating elements can turn on by themselves without being switched on, fail to turn off after being switched off, or heat to temperatures different from what was selected. These malfunctions create fire and burn hazards for consumers.

The recall affects specific Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, Frigidaire Professional, and Kenmore Elite models with serial numbers within certain ranges. Consumers can identify whether their range is affected by checking the model and serial number found in the range drawer at the base of the unit against the list provided. According to the record, affected consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and discard them, as the remedy is no longer available.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and discard them. The remedy is no longer available.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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