The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09333·Announced 2009-08-27

Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite smoothtop electric ranges are recalled because heating elements may malfunction, posing fire and burn risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire and burn hazard with reported minor injuries and property damage, but no deaths or serious injuries are reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., is recalling certain Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, Frigidaire Professional, and Kenmore Elite smoothtop electric ranges. The recall involves approximately 200,000 units sold nationwide from June 2001 through August 2009 for between $1,000 and $2,500. The affected models feature rotary knobs and digital displays.

The recall is due to a fire and burn hazard. Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can turn on spontaneously without being switched on, fail to turn off after being switched off, or heat to different temperatures than selected. Frigidaire has received 126 reports of incidents, including four reports of minor burns and two reports of minor property damage.

Consumers should stop using the recalled ranges immediately and discard them. The remedy is no longer available. The model and serial number can be found by opening the range drawer at the base of the unit. Affected Frigidaire models include those 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, and PLEFZ398GC. Affected Kenmore Elite models include those beginning with 790.99012, 790.99013, 790.99014, and 790.99019.

The recalled product

Product
Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric Ranges
Manufacturer
Frigidaire, a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
200,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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