The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·12021·Announced 2011-10-25

GE Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill Recalled Due to Explosion Hazard

General Electric is recalling about 470 GE Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill units due to a risk of delayed ignition or explosion when operating on LP gas.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect leading to explosions and property damage (kitchen cabinets), which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

General Electric is recalling approximately 470 GE Monogram Pro Rangetop with Grill units. The recall affects specific models, including the ZGU364LRP, ZGU484LGP, ZGU486LRP, ZGU364NRP, ZGU484NGP, and ZGU486NRP. The units are 36 or 48 inches wide with a stainless steel finish and a GE Monogram badge on the front center. The recall includes all LP models and natural gas models that have been converted for use with LP gas.

The hazard exists because burners on rangetops operating on liquefied petroleum (LP or propane) gas may fail to ignite if the gas control knob is left in a position between OFF and LITE. This failure poses a risk of delayed ignition or explosion. GE has received six reports involving explosions in units operating on LP gas, including damage to kitchen cabinets beneath the rangetop. No fires or injuries have been reported.

The units were sold nationwide through General Electric authorized representatives and distributors from May 2008 through August 2011 for between $3,400 and $4,700. Consumers who are operating the product on LP gas should stop using it immediately, turn off the gas supply, and contact GE to schedule a free repair. GE will notify known owners of natural gas units and provide a free repair for consumers who converted their units to LP gas.

The recalled product

Product
GE Monogram® Pro Rangetop with Grill
Manufacturer
Leiser, Mexico
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
470

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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